1
: shore pebbles : shingle
2
a
: a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments
b
: a seashore area
beached; beaching; beaches
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
Examples of beach in a Sentence
Noun
We spent the day at the beach.
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
Verb
The pirates beached the ship on the island.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Park Station is now open on the island a few blocks from the beach, serving suds, live music and kind-of-naughty comfort food.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the fish died and ended up beached near the jetty, according to officials.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Manta Resort boasts private beach access and a restaurant overlooking the water's edge, while the Limni resort, with just 11 rooms and a tranquil central pool, offers a more personalized experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Park Station is now open on the island a few blocks from the beach, serving suds, live music and kind-of-naughty comfort food.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Airfares dip, beaches clear, and everyone takes a collective breath after the rush of summer.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the fish died and ended up beached near the jetty, according to officials.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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beach
1 of 2 noun
: a sandy or gravelly part of the shore of a body of water
beach
2 of 2 verb
: to run or drive ashore
beach a boat
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