beachcombing
ˈbiːtʃˌkoʊmɪŋ
Definition

Definition of beachcombing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hobbyRareactivity of searching beaches for valuable itemsRare
  • Beachcombing is a relaxing hobby for many people.
beachcomber collector scavenger
2.
beachRareitems found on the beach during a searchRare
  • The beachcombing yielded several interesting shells.

Adjective

1.
activityRarerelated to searching beaches for itemsRare
  • He has a beachcombing lifestyle, always searching for treasures.
beachcomber
2.
lifestyleRaredescribing a lifestyle of living by the beachRare
  • They enjoyed their beachcombing days, living simply by the sea.
coastal seaside
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Origin of beachcombing

English, beach (shore) + comb (search)

Examples of beachcombing in a sentence

  • He spent his vacation beachcombing along the coast.
  • Beachcombing after the storm revealed a treasure trove of driftwood.
  • Their beachcombing adventure uncovered a message in a bottle.
  • Her beachcombing adventures often lead to interesting finds.
  • They spent the afternoon on a beachcombing expedition.
  • Their beachcombing lifestyle was the envy of many.

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  1. French:quête sur la plage, de ramassage sur la plage, ...
  2. German:Strandkämmen, Strandsucher, ...
  3. Italian:raccolta di oggetti sulla spiaggia, da raccoglitore di spiaggia, ...
  4. Spanish:recolección en la playa, buscador de tesoros en la playa, ...
  5. Portuguese:colecionismo de praia, de busca na praia, ...
  6. Chinese:海滩拾荒, 海滩拾荒的, ...
  7. Japanese:ビーチコーミング, ビーチコーミングの, ...
  8. Arabic:جَمْع الأَشْياء مِن الشاطِئ, مُخْتَصّ بجَمْعِ الأشياء من الشاطئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ בַּחוֹפִים, שֶׁקָּשׁוּר בְּחִפּוּשׁ חוֹפִים, ...
  10. Russian:поиск сокровищ на пляже, пляжный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пляжний пошук, пляжний, ...
  12. Hindi:समुद्र तट की खोज, समुद्रतटीय खोज, ...
beachcomb
ˈbiʧˌkoʊm

Definition of beachcomb - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
searchingRaresearch a beach for interesting itemsRare
  • Every weekend, they beachcomb for unique shells.
forage scavenge

Noun

explorationRaresearching the beach for valuable itemsRare
  • He spent the morning beachcombing for shells and driftwood.
beachcombing scavenging
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Origin of beachcomb

English, beach (shore) + comb (search)

Examples of beachcomb in a sentence

  • He spent the afternoon beachcombing for driftwood.
  • Beachcombing can be a relaxing hobby.
  • They went beachcombing after the storm for hidden treasures.

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  1. French:chercher des objets sur la plage, ramassage de plage, ...
  2. German:durchsuchen, Strandsuche, ...
  3. Italian:rovistare, rovistare sulla spiaggia, ...
  4. Spanish:buscar, buscar en la playa, ...
  5. Portuguese:procurar na praia, ...
  6. Chinese:在海滩上搜寻, 海滩寻宝, ...
  7. Japanese:探しにビーチを歩く, ビーチコーミング, ...
  8. Arabic:فتش الشاطئ, البَحْث عَلَى الشَّاطِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַפֵּשׂ בַּחוֹף, חִפּוּשׁ חוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:искать на пляже, поиск на пляже, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шукати на пляжі, пошук на пляжі, ...
  12. Hindi:खोज करना, समुद्र तट की खोज, ...
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