1
: shore pebbles : shingle
2
a
: a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments
b
: a seashore area
beached; beaching; beaches
1
: to run or drive ashore
beaching the landing craft in the assault
The storm damaged and beached half the fleet.
2
: to strand on or as if on a beach
a beached shark
Examples of beach in a Sentence
Noun
We spent the day at the beach.
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
Verb
The pirates beached the ship on the island.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Onshore winds will also kick up high surf that could cause coastal flooding and beach erosion.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
During the second free practice session, Antonelli beached his W16 F1 car on gravel, bringing the session to an early end.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other alums — from Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert, to Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk — have let fans in on their parenting journeys as well, proving that paradise can last beyond the beach.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Onshore winds will also kick up high surf that could cause coastal flooding and beach erosion.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
With elevated surf and rip currents expected along San Diego County beaches through Tuesday, Oceanside fire officials reminded beachgoers and boaters to check water conditions before entering the ocean and to wear lifejackets.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
During the second free practice session, Antonelli beached his W16 F1 car on gravel, bringing the session to an early end.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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beach
1 of 2 noun
: a sandy or gravelly part of the shore of a body of water
beach
2 of 2 verb
: to run or drive ashore
beach a boat
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