noun
- plural of beach; areas of sand or pebbles along the shore of an ocean, sea, or lake
verb
- third person singular present of beach; runs or drives a boat onto a beach
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The tropical beaches were covered in white sand.
- Many families visit the beaches during summer vacation.
- California has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
- The storm damaged several beaches along the coast.
- The captain beaches the small boat on the sandy shore.
- She beaches her kayak and walks up to the campsite.
- Rocky beaches are common along the northern coastline.