beach

noun
UK: /biːtʃ/
US: /biːtʃ/

  1. An area of sand or stones near the sea.

    1. We played on the beach all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog loves to run along the beach in the early morning, enjoying the peace. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.

    1. Let's go to the beach this weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. They spent their vacation relaxing on a beautiful beach, swimming and sunbathing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shore seashore coast
beach transitive-verb

  1. To bring a boat or ship onto a beach.

    1. We beached the boat for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain decided to beach the damaged vessel to prevent it from sinking completely. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beach" in English means: An area of sand or stones near the sea., The area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake..

The phonetic transcription of "beach" is /biːtʃ/ in British English and /biːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beach": shore, seashore, coast.

Example usage of "beach": "We played on the beach all day.". More examples on the page.