Beam up
verb
To transport someone or something instantly to another place, especially in science fiction.
In the Star Trek series, the crew of the spaceship would often 'beam up' to the ship from the surface of a planet.
Often appears as...
- beam me up
- scotty; beam up to the spaceship; beam up the supplies
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To send or transmit (a signal) somewhere, especially by radio waves or satellite communication.
The space probe beams up data to the control centre on Earth.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To transport someone or something instantly to another place, especially in science fiction.
In the Star Trek series, the crew of the spaceship would often 'beam up' to the ship from the surface of a planet.
Often appears as...
- beam me up
- scotty; beam up to the spaceship; beam up the supplies
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To send or transmit (a signal) somewhere, especially by radio waves or satellite communication.
The space probe beams up data to the control centre on Earth.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sci-Fi Origin
Originated from 'Star Trek' and used in other sci-fi contexts to mean instant travel.
Whenever I read sci-fi, characters beam up to ships, echoing Star Trek.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used informally to express a wish to escape or move quickly.
This party's boring—beam me up!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Recognize 'Beam me up, Scotty' is a classic quote that's often referenced.
Stuck in traffic again—beam me up, Scotty!
Pro Tip 1/3Sci-Fi Origin
Originated from 'Star Trek' and used in other sci-fi contexts to mean instant travel.
Whenever I read sci-fi, characters beam up to ships, echoing Star Trek.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used informally to express a wish to escape or move quickly.
This party's boring—beam me up!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Recognize 'Beam me up, Scotty' is a classic quote that's often referenced.
Stuck in traffic again—beam me up, Scotty!
Pro Tip 1/3Sci-Fi Origin
Originated from 'Star Trek' and used in other sci-fi contexts to mean instant travel.
Whenever I read sci-fi, characters beam up to ships, echoing Star Trek.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used informally to express a wish to escape or move quickly.
This party's boring—beam me up!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Recognize 'Beam me up, Scotty' is a classic quote that's often referenced.
Stuck in traffic again—beam me up, Scotty!
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