plural beeches or beech
: any of a genus (Fagus of the family Fagaceae, the beech family) of hardwood trees with smooth gray bark and small edible nuts
also
: its wood
Examples of beech in a Sentence
a box made of beech
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But beech, maple, sycamore and black gum are also native to Indiana and also support forest ecosystems by providing shelter and protein to a variety of animals.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The frame is Japanese beech, making for a high-quality base that looks playful without leaning kitschy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile research has shown that warmer conditions delay leaf fall in oak and beech, whereas other studies find the opposite is true in birch and poplar.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
There are several varieties that feed on apple, pear, elm, alder, beech, hawthorn, and silver maple trees.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The frame is Japanese beech, making for a high-quality base that looks playful without leaning kitschy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile research has shown that warmer conditions delay leaf fall in oak and beech, whereas other studies find the opposite is true in birch and poplar.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
There are several varieties that feed on apple, pear, elm, alder, beech, hawthorn, and silver maple trees.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beech
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“Beech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beech. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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