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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Start your journey on the Olympic Trail Scenic Byway, which passes through town and is lined with maple, birch, aspen, oak, and beech trees that welcome visitors with a pop of color.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The 200,000-acre park is covered with beech, birch and hickory trees that turn yellow, while black gums and maples offer shades of red.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Originating at the Stanford House, a historic farmhouse built in 1843, the hike reveals fantastic views of the 65-foot Brandywine Falls with lots of tall oak, hickory, and beech trees along the way.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Other threats include tree fungus from heavy spring rains and beech leaf disease, which has been killing off glowing late-season beech trees.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The 200,000-acre park is covered with beech, birch and hickory trees that turn yellow, while black gums and maples offer shades of red.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Originating at the Stanford House, a historic farmhouse built in 1843, the hike reveals fantastic views of the 65-foot Brandywine Falls with lots of tall oak, hickory, and beech trees along the way.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Other threats include tree fungus from heavy spring rains and beech leaf disease, which has been killing off glowing late-season beech trees.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 20 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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