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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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Immerse yourself in nature at Sandals Saint Vincent Lush forests and white-sand beaches surround the newest member of the Sandals family, Sandals Saint Vincent.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Immerse yourself in nature at Sandals Saint Vincent Lush forests and white-sand beaches surround the newest member of the Sandals family, Sandals Saint Vincent.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Verb
The mistake puts Jason in the position of telling the guests that they are delayed because his bosun beached the tender, which is not a good look for them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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