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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Noun
Guests can unwind with rejuvenating spa treatments, including body scrubs, massages and facials, while enjoying the serene atmosphere by the outdoor pool or on the beach.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Looking for more ways to make beach treks a little easier?
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The animals are part of a pod of 157 whales that beached near Arthur River, a township on the northern part of the West Coast of the island of Tasmania, the Marine Conservation Program reported Tuesday.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
This good boy's sweet adoption story:German Shepard named Pedigree Foundation's Rescue Dog of the Year
Cause of mass whale beaching unclear
It was not immediately known what caused the mass beaching.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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