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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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
The Mediterranean island blends crystal-clear coves and chic beach towns while promising fewer tourists than neighboring destinations like Amalfi or Capri.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Brett Sanders, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine, gave an overview to the group at Marina Park, detailing which beaches have plenty of sand and others that are struggling, many in south Orange County.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Their life in Florida ‒ filled with church, beach days and pet emus ‒ has given Harrison's kids, and her, a new chance.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
The Mediterranean island blends crystal-clear coves and chic beach towns while promising fewer tourists than neighboring destinations like Amalfi or Capri.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
On Saturday, the makeshift vessel of wooden planks on pontoons with a wooden rudder, beached in the choppy surf off the Martin County island, prompting the sheriff’s office to issue a statement on social media.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Brett Sanders, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine, gave an overview to the group at Marina Park, detailing which beaches have plenty of sand and others that are struggling, many in south Orange County.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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