plural noun
More than one area of sand or small stones beside the ocean, a lake, or a river, where people can relax or swim.
Many beaches are closed after the storm.
The beaches near our hotel are beautiful.
American English
How to pronounce beaches
noun · verbA1Common word
BEEchihz
/ˈbi.ʧɪz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of beach
More than one area of sand or small stones beside the ocean, a lake, or a river, where people can relax or swim.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
He, she, or it takes a boat out of the water and onto the shore.
The captain beaches the boat before dark.
The rescue team beaches the boat safely.
Useful expressions
A house near or beside a beach.
They rented a beach house for the week.
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.