beach

1 of 2

noun

ˈbēch 

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

Synonyms of beach

Noun

• shore
• shoreline
• coast
• coastline
• beachfront
• sand(s)

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 area is considered strategically significant for its proximity to the Taipei port and beaches in Taiwan that could serve as a valuable staging area for the Chinese military. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

This darling 1950s fishing cottage is just a couple minute’s stroll from Hither Hills beach in Montauk. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

The property is just a five-minute walk from the Côte des Basques beach (one of the best beginner-friendly surf beaches in the city), and close to the restaurants and bars of the Beaurivage neighborhood (known locally as ‘Bibi’). — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Now a Category 4 hurricane and moving northwest with sustained winds of about 155 mph, Genevieve is expected to generate up to 11-foot swells by Wednesday afternoon along San Diego County beaches that face south and southwest. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

verbal derivative of beach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beach

• beach ball
• beach blanket
• beach book
• beach buggy
• beach cruiser
• beach flea
• beach glass
• beach grass
• beach hopper
• beach pea
• beach plum
• beach read
• beach towel
• beach volleyball
• free beach

Rhymes for beach

• beech
• bleach
• breach
• breech
• each
• keech
• leach
• leech
• meech
• peach
• preach
• reach

Kids Definition

beach

1 of 2 noun

ˈbēch 

: 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