1. a person who searches beaches for useful or valuable items washed ashore
2. a person who lives an idle, wandering life, especially near beaches
Usage: informal

Examples

• The beachcomber found several pieces of sea glass after the storm.
• Early morning beachcombers often discover interesting shells and driftwood.
• He became a beachcomber, spending his days searching for treasures along the shore.
• The old beachcomber had lived in a small shack near the coast for decades.
• Metal detectors are popular tools among serious beachcombers.
• She enjoyed being a weekend beachcomber, collecting smooth stones and shells.