American English

How to pronounce beach

noun · verbA1Common word
BEECH

/biʧ/

One syllable.

An area of sand or small stones beside the ocean, a lake, or a river, where people can relax or swim.

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Meanings & examples

noun

An area of sand or small stones beside the ocean, a lake, or a river, where people can relax or swim.

We spent the afternoon at the beach.

The beach was crowded on Sunday.

Common phrases & grammar

sandy beach · crowded beach · public beach · beach towel

go to the beach

be at the beach

verbless common

To take a boat out of the water and onto the shore.

The crew beached the boat before the storm.

The rescue team beached the small boat safely.

Common phrases & grammar

beach a boat · beached whale

beach + a boat

Useful expressions

beach house

A house near or beside a beach.

They rented a beach house for the week.

beach ball

A large, light, colorful ball used at the beach.

The children tossed a beach ball.

Related words & forms

Add -es after -ch: beaches, not beachs.