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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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents present at all area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, there are many other great Florida family beaches to consider as well.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents present at all area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Initial rescue attempts were unsuccessful, and Timmy was expected to die while beached off the coast of a small Baltic island.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, there are many other great Florida family beaches to consider as well.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 3 May. 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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