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noun

ˈbēch How to pronounce beach (audio)
Definition of beachnext
as in shore
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up

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verb

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as in to ground

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as in to shipwreck

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Recent Examples of beach
Noun
While that show is still on, CBS LA had its helicopter fly over the beach, where there did not appear to be any sort of preparations for a concert of such scale underway. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The Eclipse features 57 new oceanfront rooms, suites and great house suites, plus two restaurants, three bars, a market cafe, private beach and a signature Salamander Spa, something the resort brand is famous for. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard warning for Lake Michigan beaches through Friday due to the danger of high waves and dangerous currents. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for beach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beach
  1. shoreline
  2. ground
  3. shipwreck
  4. coast
  5. tie up
  6. wreck
  7. coastline
  8. dock
Noun
  • Instead, the shoreline is made up of rocky outcroppings, making the pools—and the views—the true focal point.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Evanston man, whose name hasn’t been released by authorities, was recovered Friday night on the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near Oak Spring Road, Lake County Forest Preserve District authorities said.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoreline
Verb
  • Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Bell walked to leadoff the fourth inning, moved to third base on a single by Royce Lewis and scored when Victor Caratini grounded into a double play to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • In a passage from the Book of Acts, Paul is shipwrecked while sailing for Rome.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • They are subsequently shipwrecked, with Odysseus left as the sole survivor on the shores of Calypso’s island.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of shipwreck
Noun
  • In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iranian state media quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that ships would enter through the strait's northern corridor near the Iranian coast and exit through the southern corridor near the Omani coast.
    — NPR's International Desk, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of coast
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Estée Lauder’s stock has dropped nearly 75% during the past five years, and nearly all of Lauder’s stake is tied up.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The set of opponents from North and South America is largely a product of the international calendar, with top European nations tied up with UEFA Nations League commitments.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie up
Verb
  • Resilience wrecked, but Blue Ghost aced its touchdown, becoming the first private spacecraft to do so.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • When buyers can't reliably tell high-quality products from low-quality ones, the low-quality products can actually drive the good ones out and wreck a whole market.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wreck
Noun
  • The wedding venue is a private club on the New England coastline.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If cruising the coastline (on two or four wheels) is on your wish list, cars can access the private 17-Mile Drive via multiple gates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastline
Verb
  • The boat will dock at nine different locations around the city, from Watertown Square to Cambridgeport, the Hatch Shell and TD Garden.
    — Levan Reid, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One or both landers will take part in next year’s Artemis III, a docking rehearsal in orbit around Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
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