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beach
1[ beech ]
noun
- an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
- the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves.
Synonyms: , , ,
- the area adjacent to a seashore:
We're vacationing at the beach.
verb (used with object)
- Nautical. to haul or run onto a beach:
We beached the ship to save it.
- to make inoperative or unemployed.
Synonyms:
Beach
2[ beech ]
noun
- Alfred Ely, 1826–96, U.S. editor, publisher, and inventor.
- Amy Marcey Cheney [mahr, -see], 1867–1944, U.S. composer and pianist.
- Moses Yale, 1800–68, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- Rex El·ling·wood [el, -ing-w, oo, d], 1877–1949, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Sylvia Woodbridge, 1887–1962, U.S. bookseller and publisher in France.
beach
/ ːʃ /
noun
- an extensive area of sand or shingle sloping down to a sea or lake, esp the area between the high- and low-water marks on a seacoast littoral
verb
- to run or haul (a boat) onto a beach
beach
- The area of accumulated sand, stone, or gravel deposited along a shore by the action of waves and tides. Beaches usually slope gently toward the body of water they border and have a concave shape. They extend landward from the low water line to the point where there is a distinct change in material (as in a line of vegetation) or in land features (as in a cliff).
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
- ܲ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of beach1
Word History and Origins
Origin of beach1
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Example Sentences
“We are going to be paying hundreds of millions of dollars that could be invested into the communities, into parks, libraries, beaches, public social services, until 2050,” said L.A.
He posted a photo of himself standing on a beach and told followers that their support “made all the difference in my recovery.”
Can any team defeat No. 1 Mira Costa in girls’ beach volleyball?
The initial work will restore rock reinforcements, known as riprap, along the tracks that have degraded due to wave damage and beach erosion, the agency said.
Amy was particularly annoyed by a text she says Mr Adler sent to her, featuring a picture of him celebrating New Year's Eve on a tropical beach in Bali.
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