beach
biːtʃ
beach: sandy or pebbly shore by water
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Noun

1.
geographysandy or pebbly shore by water
  • We spent the day relaxing on the beach.
coast seaside shoreline
2.
racingTECH.UKgravel trap in motor racingTECH.UK
  • The car skidded into the beach.
gravel pit

Verb

1.
maritimetr.move a boat onto the shoretr.
  • The sailors beached the boat after the storm.
ground land
2.
transportationintr.UKget stuck on rough groundintr.UK
  • The car beached on the rocky path.
ground strand
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Images of beach

  • beach: sandy or pebbly shore by water
    sandy or pebbly shore by water
  • beach: gravel trap in motor racing
    gravel trap in motor racing

Expressions with beach

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person who relaxes frequently on the beach
Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.
young woman often seen at the beach
She was known as the beach bunny of Malibu.
take something to a place where it is already plentiful
He tried to bring sand to the beach by adding more books to the library.
bag for carrying beach items like towels and sunscreen
She packed her beach bag with sunscreen and a towel.
inflatable ball used for games on the beach
The children kicked the beach ball along the sandy shore..
bar located on or near a beach
We spent the evening at a beach bar enjoying the sunset.

Origin of beach

Old English, bæce (stream)

Terms with beach included in their meaning

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geography
sandy area like beach or desert
beach
tools used for building sandcastles
beach glass
rounded glass pieces found on beaches
tannedadj.
beach look
having skin darkened by sun exposure
beach
structure made of sand, typically on a beach
coast
shore or beach of the sea
recreation
promenade made of planks along a beach
beach playground
heap of sand typically found on beaches or playgrounds

Examples of beach in a sentence

  • The beach was crowded with tourists.
  • Drivers dread ending up in the beach.
  • The race car spun out into the beach.
  • They had to beach the vessel due to engine failure.
  • The fishermen beached their boats at sunset.
  • The boat beached during the low tide.

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  1. French:plage, échouer, ...
  2. German:Strand, stranden, ...
  3. Italian:spiaggia, portare a riva, ...
  4. Spanish:playa, varar, ...
  5. Portuguese:praia, encalhar, ...
  6. Chinese:海滩, 把船移到岸上, ...
  7. Japanese:ビーチ, 浜に上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:شاطِئ, جَنَّحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹף, לְהַעֲלוֹת לַחוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:пляж, вытащить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пляж, витягати, ...
  12. Hindi:समुद्र-किनारा, किनारे पर ले जाना, ...
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