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noun

ˈbēch How to pronounce beach (audio)
Definition of beachnext
as in shore
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up

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verb

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as in to ground

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as in to shipwreck

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Recent Examples of beach
Noun
Tinder is making a similar bet with its Events tab, which surfaces local outings such as trivia nights, ceramic classes, and beach tennis. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Typically, families would flock to the area for summer beach vacations, but the ongoing turmoil has kept tourists away. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard warning for Lake Michigan beaches through Friday due to the danger of high waves and dangerous currents. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for beach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beach
  1. shoreline
  2. ground
  3. shipwreck
  4. coast
  5. tie up
  6. wreck
  7. coastline
  8. dock
Noun
  • The shoreline and break at Seabright Beach are relatively steep, with heavy surf that breaks close to shore, the state parks said.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The shoreline below has been fenced off for more than two years, pending the removal of old wood pilings.
    — Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoreline
Verb
  • When a problem gets this big, such simple diagnostics can be invaluable for grounding solutions in reality.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jared Young grounded into a force-out to put runners at the corners, but Francisco Alvarez popped out in foul territory, and Marcus Semien grounded into a force-out.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • In a passage from the Book of Acts, Paul is shipwrecked while sailing for Rome.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • They are subsequently shipwrecked, with Odysseus left as the sole survivor on the shores of Calypso’s island.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of shipwreck
Noun
  • With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s without factoring in what had, until my most recent visit to this bit of the Lincolnshire coast in 2024, been a hidden gem.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of coast
Verb
  • Like other hard-right populist parties across the globe, Reform’s brand is very much tied up in traditionalist masculinity.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In one shot of Kidman leaning against the railing of a boat, her curls took center stage, and in another photo, the Lioness actress posed in a blue bikini in a hot tub, her hair tied up in a top knot.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Stefano Cerio’s outdoor photography installation about the devastation wrecked by wildfires was nearly engulfed in a real wildfire on Saturday, reported Artribune.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Her fitful vocals capture the chaos of love, the maddening ability of a partner to absolutely wreck a mind or heal it.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wreck
Noun
  • Analysts say the Houthis appear to be mobilizing for an offensive that would aim to take more of the Red Sea coastline.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have recorded 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining sargassum, a seaweed, along the coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to this recent Times article.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastline
Verb
  • When it's docked and not in use, the rear camera stays in its space and works as if the gimbal isn't even there.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • East Hampton Town police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked around midnight the day she was pronounced dead, according to last year’s statement.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
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