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Definition of beach
1 : shore pebbles : shingle
2a : a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragmentsb : a seashore area
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Examples of beach in a Sentence
We spent the day at the beach.
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
Recent Examples of beach from the Web
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The fight began late Friday not far from the popular beach town of Mazatlan, when several armed men in trucks shot and killed two people.
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What makes Porto Heli unique, and perhaps singular, is the combination of high-end properties, like Amanzoe and Nikki Beach; scattered mid-range beach hotels; and villa rentals.
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A farmer’s market, live music and graffiti artists during the day; a silent disco glow party and patriotic, family-friendly movies on the beach at night. 2-11 p.m. Saturday at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery, 30205 SW 217 Ave.,
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The home wraps around an infinity pool which spills onto the white sand beach that parallels the waters of Bay St John.
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Kids played in the bounce houses, learned about beach safety or chatted with Splash, the official mascot.
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A month after the body of federal prosecutor Beranton J. Whisenant Jr. washed up in the surf on a beach in Hollywood, there is still no answer from police about what happened to him — but plenty of unfounded internet speculation.
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If a study conducted by researchers from Michigan State University and New Zealand's University of Canterbury is any indication, beach getaways are far superior—as far as potential health benefits go, anyway.
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BEACH HUT moves up in class after winning back to back races at Aqueduct.
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Origin and Etymology of beach
origin unknown
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beach
Definition of beach
transitive verb
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
The pirates beached the ship on the island.
Recent Examples of beach from the Web
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Midday, boats are beached on an island where guides cook steak and chicken over a fire.
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The Navy sought effective landing boats that were light enough to handle well when beached, as well as to be lifted easily into merchant vessels.
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Ocean City has been the go-to beach destination for vacationers for generations.
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The title is said to refer to whales that beach themselves and die.
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More Than Just Sun And Water — Connecticut state park beaches focus on the natural world and enjoying a day at the beach and in the water.
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GIRLS BEACH VOLLEYBALL San Diego High School Championships At South Mission Beach Sports Park Open Division Semifinals Torrey Pines def.
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The least racially diverse of the 11 beaches studied were the Doheny and Strands beaches in Dana Point, where nearly 80 percent of the visitors were white.
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Beach volleyball for the Summer Games will take place at Copacabana, the next beach over from Ipanema.
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Origin and Etymology of beach
verbal derivative of 1beach
BEACH Defined for English Language Learners
beach
playDefinition of beach for English Language Learners
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: an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake
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Definition of beach for English Language Learners
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: to cause (a boat or ship) to go out of the water and onto a beach
BEACH Defined for Kids
Definition of beach for Students
: a sandy or gravelly part of the shore of an ocean or a lake
Definition of beach for Students
beached
;beaching
: to run or drive ashore beach a boat
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