beachgoer

noun

beach·​go·​er ˈbēch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce beachgoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the beach

Examples of beachgoer in a Sentence

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On a barrier island like Sunny Isles, groundwater sits just below the sand that beachgoers stroll on. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 There can be up to 20 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes, potentially bringing with it large rocks and heavy debris that may also injure beachgoers. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025 Forecasters urged beachgoers to watch out for unexpectedly large waves. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 The researchers discovered that beachgoers had the strongest negative impact on biodiversity. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachgoer

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachgoer was in 1917

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“Beachgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachgoer. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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