beach

1 of 2

noun

ˈbēch 

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

beach

2 of 2

verb

beached; beaching; beaches

transitive verb

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

Noun

• beachfront
• sand(s)
• strand

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pair them with your swimsuit and coverup at the beach, or with your favorite dress and flats for a stroll around town at sunset. —Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024

Here are the rules about treasures found washed up on NC beaches May 21, 2024 8:00 AM North Carolina Is that a snake or one of NC’s three legless lizards? —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

verbal derivative of beach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beach

• beach ball
• beach blanket
• beach buggy
• beach cruiser
• beach flea
• beach grass
• beach hopper
• beach pea
• beach plum
• beach towel
• beach volleyball
• free beach

Kids Definition

beach

1 of 2 noun

ˈbēch 

: 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