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beach

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[ beech ]

noun

  1. an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
  2. the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. the area adjacent to a seashore:

    We're vacationing at the beach.



verb (used with object)

  1. Nautical. to haul or run onto a beach:

    We beached the ship to save it.

  2. to make inoperative or unemployed.

    Synonyms:

Beach

2

[ beech ]

noun

  1. Alfred Ely, 1826–96, U.S. editor, publisher, and inventor.
  2. Amy Marcey Cheney [mahr, -see], 1867–1944, U.S. composer and pianist.
  3. Moses Yale, 1800–68, U.S. newspaper publisher.
  4. Rex El·ling·wood [el, -ing-w, oo, d], 1877–1949, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
  5. Sylvia Woodbridge, 1887–1962, U.S. bookseller and publisher in France.

beach

/ ːʃ /

noun

  1. 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
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verb

  1. to run or haul (a boat) onto a beach
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beach

  1. 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).
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Other Word Forms

  • 𲹳l adjective
  • ܲ·𲹳 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beach1

First recorded in 1525–35; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beach1

C16: perhaps related to Old English æ river, beck ²
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Synonym Study

See shore 1.
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“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.

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He posted a photo of himself standing on a beach and told followers that their support “made all the difference in my recovery.”

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Can any team defeat No. 1 Mira Costa in girls’ beach volleyball?

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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.

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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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