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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Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
The boardwalk will lead you straight to the major fairs on the beach, and there are plenty of places to dock a Citi Bike or park your bike.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
This mountain is where archaeologists believe Noah’s Ark may have beached.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Situated on the northern coast of São Paulo, this super-relaxed, unpretentious town is home to more than 100 beaches, arguably some of the most beautiful in all of Brazil.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
The boardwalk will lead you straight to the major fairs on the beach, and there are plenty of places to dock a Citi Bike or park your bike.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Vikings’ once-lethal passing game is officially beached.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
This mountain is where archaeologists believe Noah’s Ark may have beached.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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