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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Go naked or go home in Germany Rostock, Germany, recently announced new regulations for its nudist beaches, requiring beachgoers to wear their full birthday suits — no swimwear allowed. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 The California Wildlife Center in late February had advised beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions in the Malibu area after suspicions that the sea lions were sickened by domoic acid, a toxin deadly to sea mammals, from a recent algal bloom. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Hurghada is a popular tourist destination for beachgoers along the Red Sea and is well known for its scuba diving and snorkeling. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025 There can also be sneaker waves along beaches which can easily catch beachgoers off-guard. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 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 12 Apr. 2025.

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