beachgoer

noun

beach·​go·​er ˈbēch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce beachgoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the beach

Examples of beachgoer in a Sentence

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Michael Shay, a local beachgoer, found several dead birds lying within several feet of each other on a beach last week. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Dangerous marine and beach conditions were also expected to continue through Friday, posing risks to mariners and beachgoers along the Pacific coast. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025 Limón is known for having some of the country’s best beaches, with a spot to suit every beachgoer’s preferences. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 Footage from a nearby surf webcam shows scores of beachgoers fleeing the park around that time, leaving a nearly empty beach. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beachgoer

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachgoer was in 1917

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“Beachgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachgoer. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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