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
beached; beaching; beaches
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
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.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The approaching typhoon had already brought cities across Hainan to a standstill, with schools, businesses, restaurants and beaches closed and public transport, including trains and flights, halted.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Although two prior events in Hawaii and Florida Keys show dolphin species circling in shallow water, the most recent occurrence marks the highest number of dolphins beached in a single stranding event, according to the organization.
—Kara Mihm, CNN, 13 July 2024
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Noun
If millions of drones start invading the streets, parks and beaches, then expect to see more laws to prohibit them.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The approaching typhoon had already brought cities across Hainan to a standstill, with schools, businesses, restaurants and beaches closed and public transport, including trains and flights, halted.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
That's the power of froyo: bringing the Hamptons crowds together at the end of a long, hard day of beaching at the end of Main Street.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Although two prior events in Hawaii and Florida Keys show dolphin species circling in shallow water, the most recent occurrence marks the highest number of dolphins beached in a single stranding event, according to the organization.
—Kara Mihm, CNN, 13 July 2024
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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beach
1 of 2 noun
: 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
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