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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This year’s intense bloom, which started in January, poisoned the 13 pelicans and many other sea animals in the region, including sea lions that sometimes threatened beachgoers. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 Later in June, a beachgoer was injured in an attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, another popular tourist destination for summer getaways. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025 The National Weather Service reports these currents can be difficult to spot and are especially dangerous for unsuspecting beachgoers. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Also, a Provincetown beachgoer spotted a shark hunt and eat a seal — about 25 yards from shore. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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