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- Dictionarybeach/biːtʃ/
noun
- 1. a strip of land covered with sand, shingle, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks: "fabulous sandy beaches"
verb
- 1. run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach: "at the water's edge a rowing boat was beached" Similar Opposite
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BEACH definition: 1. an area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as a lake: 2. to…. Learn more.
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
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.
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: littoral, strand, seashore, coast. the area adjacent to a seashore: We're vacationing at the beach.
Feb 13, 2024 · A beach is a narrow, gently sloping strip of land that lies along the edge of an ocean, lake, or river. Materials such as sand, pebbles, rocks, and seashell fragments cover beaches. Most beach materials are the products of weathering and erosion. Over many years, water and wind wear away at the land.
an area of sand or small stones near the ocean or another area of water such as a lake: We spent the day on the beach. a beach café. a beach towel. Christian Kober/AWL Images/GettyImages. Fewer examples. The campsite is in a beautiful location next to the beach. I took my two-year-old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.
Definition of beach noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A beach is an area of sand or stones beside the sea. ...a beautiful sandy beach. I just want to lie on the beach in the sun. Synonyms: shore, coast, sands, margin More Synonyms of beach. 2. verb. If something such as a boat beaches, or if it is beached, it is pulled or forced out of the water and onto land.
You know that wide, flat patch of sand that leads down to the sea, or maybe even the lake? That's a beach, one of the most beautiful places in the world. During a long, stormy winter, a beach can erode and move.
an area of sand or rocks next to the sea. Examples. a sandy beach. a secluded beach. a beach towel. We had a romantic walk along the beach. We spent a week by the sea, lying around on the beach. (Definition of beach from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
