beach — an area of sand or small stones near a sea or other area of water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of sand or small stones near a sea or other area of water
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The lazy cat refused to leave its beach towel, claiming it was on 'paw-cation'.
- She collected seashells on the beach every morning during her vacation.
- The couple decided to have a beach wedding, but forgot to check the weather forecast!
beach
NOUN[/biːtʃ/]
an area of sand or small stones near a sea or other area of water
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'beach' derives from 16th-century English 'beche', which developed from Old English roots meaning 'shingle' or 'gravel'. Originally, it referred specifically to accumulations of pebbles and shells deposited by waves along the shore.
Breakdown
beche (shingle, gravel) + -beach (modern English form). The word shifted from denoting loose pebbles to encompassing the broader sandy or pebbly shore where waves meet land.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lazy cat refused to leave its beach towel, claiming it was on 'paw-cation'.”
“She collected seashells on the beach every morning during her vacation.”
“The couple decided to have a beach wedding, but forgot to check the weather forecast!”
“Children built elaborate sand castles on the beach all afternoon.”
“The sunbather's beach umbrella flew away, leaving him redder than a lobster.”
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