beachgoer

noun

beach·​go·​er ˈbēch-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce beachgoer (audio)
: a person who frequently goes to the beach

Examples of beachgoer in a Sentence

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This little stretch of coastline was uncrowded and peaceful, with just a few other beachgoers sitting in anticipation of the sunrise, looking for shells or fishing. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 The weather service emphasized that under any conditions, beachgoers should never turn their backs to the ocean. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025 The show is somewhat more adept at coming up with new ways that beachgoers (often tourists, but not always) might run into trouble. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024 In November, beachgoers in Australia witnessed one such bizarre instance—a tuxedoed emperor penguin waddling toward the dunes. Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beachgoer 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachgoer was in 1917

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“Beachgoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachgoer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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