beach

1 of 2

noun

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

beach

2 of 2

verb

beached; beaching; beaches

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

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The video features footage of the couple together in Paris, as well as frolicking on the beach with their dog Peach. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Pre-war Instagram posts—everything from a look inside Palestine’s first women-only boxing academy to selfies on the beach at sunset—show a hopeful, curly-haired Owda, full of ambition, curiosity about the world, and a deep love for Gaza. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2024 In April, a crocodile was recorded snatching a dog from a beach in Queensland before dragging it underwater, according to the outlet. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 But the most obvious symptom is the dead fish on the beach. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 Tesla describes its Cybertruck as a durable and rugged vehicle that can go anywhere, but one Nevada man learned this week that’s not always the case after his truck became stuck on a state beach in Monterey County. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Palestinians wait for an airdrop of humanitarian aid by the Egyptian Air Force at the beach in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on Feb. 27, 2024. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024 While the food, wine and electric beaches are some of the most alluring intentions for visiting the country, the sightseeing should not be lost on a traveler. Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024 The whale is hauled up on the beach during high tide and many families gather to cut the skin, blubber and the meat at low tide. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Verb
The whale was beached about 50 yards from shore near Service Club Park in Venice, the city said in a statement posted on social media. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2024 Earth’s magnetic field wavered, and living things were bombarded by cosmic rays, confounding the navigational senses of turtles and porpoises, which beached themselves en masse. Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Santa Barbara County beaches along the South Coast will be hit with 7- to 12-foot waves and in some areas 15- to 20-foot sets along west-facing beaches near Point Conception, according to forecasts. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023 Waves in the 7-to-10-foot range will begin pounding San Diego County beaches early Sunday, likely adding to the widespread coastal erosion the region experienced in recent weeks from a series of powerful winter storms, the National Weather Service said. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 The boat then beached itself and eight or so people ran off the boat. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2024 The spectacularly modern and intuitive St. Pete Pier—with its bikeable perimeter, rooftop tiki bar, beach on the bayfront, playground, and art installations—has completely upgraded the downtown St. Pete experience for pedestrians and is a joy to stroll. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 But the cast was rounded out by a team of Kens led by Ryan Gosling, and along with Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Ncuti Gatwa, the diverse group was ready to beach off and sing some Matchbox Twenty. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 July 2023 Ritzy Malibu is home to countless liberal celebrities such as Barbra Streisand, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cher, and is full of high-end luxury homes, many of which are on the waterfront close to where the boat beached. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

verbal derivative of beach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beach was circa 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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