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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Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The sandy point, swept by a breeze most of the time, was ideal for beaching the canoes.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
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Noun
The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Verb
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River on Thursday.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The sandy point, swept by a breeze most of the time, was ideal for beaching the canoes.
—
Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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