beach

1 of 2

noun

ˈbēch 

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

beach

2 of 2

verb

beached; beaching; beaches

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of beach

Noun

• shore
• shoreline
• coast
• coastline
• beachfront
• sand(s)

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That’s not ideal for those looking for a warm sunny day on the beach, or clear skies for fireworks. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Some people combine methods, using a powder for indoor days and a stick for the beach. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Verb

The sandy point, swept by a breeze most of the time, was ideal for beaching the canoes. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Anderson was a setter and an outside hitter in indoor, so the full transition to beach for her was seamless. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

verbal derivative of beach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beach

• beach ball
• beach blanket
• beach book
• beach buggy
• beach cruiser
• beach flea
• beach glass
• beach grass
• beach hopper
• beach pea
• beach plum
• beach read
• beach towel
• beach volleyball
• free beach

Rhymes for beach

• beech
• bleach
• breach
• breech
• each
• keech
• leach
• leech
• meech
• peach
• preach
• reach

Kids Definition

beach

1 of 2 noun

ˈbēch 

: 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