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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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Photo : Daniel Petroni A walkway leads across the dunes to the beach.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the car was then beached, ending the session for the Spaniard.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mallorca may be known for its nightlife, its glorious beaches and lately, unfortunately, some of its tourism growing pains.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Photo : Daniel Petroni A walkway leads across the dunes to the beach.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
The area’s long history of fishing combined with North Carolina’s rich culinary culture has created a landscape of restaurants with roots as deep as the waters
Activities
From biking to beach fun, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast offers a wide variety of activities far from the maddening crowds.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the car was then beached, ending the session for the Spaniard.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 7 May. 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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