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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The structure, which also includes storage space, has a small internal opening created by shifting the beech parquet floor.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
At Château-sur-Mer, a mansion in Newport, arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts have been spraying the canopies of the century-old beech trees in a race against time.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For instance, weeping beech trees are often grown as specimen trees due to their dark leaf color and cascading branches.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
It was revealed in court that the beech tree at the center of the incident had decayed prior to the branch falling, according to the Evening News and BBC.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
At Château-sur-Mer, a mansion in Newport, arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts have been spraying the canopies of the century-old beech trees in a race against time.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For instance, weeping beech trees are often grown as specimen trees due to their dark leaf color and cascading branches.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
It was revealed in court that the beech tree at the center of the incident had decayed prior to the branch falling, according to the Evening News and BBC.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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