What does Beach mean?

Definitions for Beach
bitʃbeach

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. beachverb

    an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

  2. beachverb

    land on a beach

    "the ship beached near the port"

Wiktionary

  1. beachnoun

    The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.

  2. beachnoun

    That part of the shore of the sea or of a lake which is washed by the tide and waves; the strand.

  3. beachnoun

    A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

  4. beachnoun

    A carefree time, something easy and relaxing.

    Life's a beach!

  5. beachverb

    To run (something) aground on a beach.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. BEACHnoun

    The shore; particularly that part that is dashed by the waves; the strand.

    The fishermen, that walk upon the beach,
    Appear like mice. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

    Deep to the rocks of hell, the gather’d beach
    They fasten’d, and the mole immense wrought on,
    Over the foaming deep. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. x. l. 299.

    They find the washed amber further out upon the beaches and shores, where it has been longer exposed. John Woodward, on Fossils.

Wikipedia

  1. Beach

    A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Sediments settle in different densities and structures, depending on the local wave action and weather, creating different textures, colors and gradients or layers of material. Though some beaches form on inland freshwater locations such as lakes and rivers, most beaches are in coastal areas where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments. Erosion and changing of beach geologies happens through natural processes, like wave action and extreme weather events. Where wind conditions are correct, beaches can be backed by coastal dunes which offer protection and regeneration for the beach. However, these natural forces have become more extreme due to climate change, permanently altering beaches at very rapid rates. Some estimates describe as much as 50 percent of the earth's sandy beaches disappearing by 2100 due to climate-change driven sea level rise.Sandy beaches occupy about one third of global coastlines. These beaches are popular for recreation, playing important economic and cultural roles—often driving local tourism industries. To support these uses, some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, showers, shacks and bars. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby or housing, both for permanent and seasonal residents. Human forces have significantly changed beaches globally: direct impacts include bad construction practices on dunes and coastlines, while indirect human impacts include water pollution, plastic pollution and coastal erosion from sea level rise and climate change. Some coastal management practices are designed to preserve or restore natural beach processes, while some beaches are actively restored through practices like beach nourishment. Wild beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed for tourism or recreation. Preserved beaches are important biomes with important roles in aquatic or marine biodiversity, such as for breeding grounds for sea turtles or nesting areas for seabirds or penguins. Preserved beaches and their associated dune are important for protection from extreme weather for inland ecosystems and human infrastructure.

ChatGPT

  1. beach

    A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river, typically consisting of loose particles such as sand, gravel, or pebbles. It is characterized by the presence of a gently sloping shoreline and is usually a popular destination for recreational activities, such as swimming, sunbathing, and beach sports.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Beachnoun

    pebbles, collectively; shingle

  2. Beachnoun

    the shore of the sea, or of a lake, which is washed by the waves; especially, a sandy or pebbly shore; the strand

  3. Beachverb

    to run or drive (as a vessel or a boat) upon a beach; to strand; as, to beach a ship

Wikidata

  1. Beach

    A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles comprising the beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Wild beaches are beaches that do not have lifeguards or trappings of modernity nearby, such as resorts, camps, and hotels. They are sometimes called undeclared, undeveloped, or undiscovered beaches. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature. They are most commonly found in less developed areas including, for example, parts of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, but they are also found in developed nations such as Australia and New Zealand. Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Beach

    bēch, n. the shore of the sea or of a lake, esp. when sandy or pebbly: the strand.—v.t. to haul a boat up on the beach.—n. Beach′-comb′er, a long rolling wave: a drunken loafer about the wharfs in Pacific seaports: a settler on a Pacific island who maintains himself by pearl-fishery, and often by less reputable means.—adjs. Beached, having a beach, driven on a beach; Beach′y, pebbly. [Orig. a prov. Eng. word for shingle. The derivation from Ice. bakki, bank, is untenable.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. beach

    1. The area extending from the shoreline inland to a marked change in physiographic form or material, or to the line of permanent vegetation (coastline). 2. In amphibious operations, that portion of the shoreline designated for landing of a tactical organization.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. BEACH

    A strip of sand, skirted by water; covered with lady-killers in summer, life-savers in winter, and used as a haven--or heaven--for Smacks the year around.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. beach

    A littoral margin, or line of coast along the sea-shore, composed of sand, gravel, shingle, broken shells, or a mixture of them all: any gently sloping part of the coast alternately dry and covered by the tide. The same as strand.

Editors Contribution

  1. beach

    An area of land along the shore of a bay, lake. sea or ocean.

    They love to go to the beach together for romantic walks.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2019  

Suggested Resources

  1. Beach

    Beach vs. Beech -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Beach and Beech.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BEACH

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Beach is ranked #1137 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Beach surname appeared 30,867 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 would have the surname Beach.

    89.5% or 27,644 total occurrences were White.
    4.8% or 1,497 total occurrences were Black.
    2.2% or 695 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 583 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 262 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.6% or 188 total occurrences were Asian.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Beach' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2689

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Beach' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3473

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Beach' in Nouns Frequency: #961

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Beach in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Beach in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Beach in a Sentence

  1. Myles Garrett:

    I took a shot on one of the first plays. After that, it was tough. Using running back Josh Jacobs and a short passing game, Carr controlled the clock in the second half and kept the ball away from the Browns( 5-3). On the Raiders first two drives after halftime, the first leading to their go-ahead TD and the other to Carlsons 24-yard field goal with 4:24 left, they ate up 17:41. Oakland had the ball for 37:43 to 22:17 for Cleveland. Josh Jacobs finished with a career-high 128 yards 80 in the second half on 31 carries. Last week, Josh Jacobs had just 17 yards on 10 attempts. It was about time we had a run game like that, Josh Jacobs said. It feels good to be that dominant. The Raiders defense did The Raiders defense part as Las Vegas stopped Las Vegas NFL record of allowing at least 10 points at 116 straight games. Baker Mayfield couldnt get anything going with Clevelands offense, which was without star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. Baker Mayfield, who completed 21 passes in a row in the win over Cincinnati a week ago, went 12 of 25 for 122 yards. Mayfields last throw toward Jarvis Landry in the end zone was incomplete with 1:58 left, and Cody Parkey missed a 37-yard field goal to end Clevelands chances. Cody Parkey did make kicks of 41 and 38 yards. Theweather was brutal. The wind, measured from the west at 35 mph at kickoff, made it difficult for both quarterbacks to throw ; affected every punt and kick ; and forced the 12,000 fans to bundle up as it felt more like a game in late December or in Cleveland, early May. Im from the beach, Renfrow said. That was more wind than a hurricane it seemed like. It was coming sideways, backwards and forward. Carr did an excellent job managing the clock in the final minute of the first half to set up Carlsons 33-yard field goal as time expired to put The Raiders up 6-3. The Raiders appeared to take the lead in the second quarter when Carr connected with Henry Ruggs III in the back right corner of the end zone. However, Ruggs was ruled out of bounds and the call was upheld following a video review and Raiders challenge. Las Vegas settled for Carlsons 29-yard field goal to tie Las Vegas 3-3. Earlier, Carlsonhad a 41-yard attemptat the opposite end of the field blown sideways and the ball clanged off the left upright. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Myles Garrett SLOWED Myles Garrett was limited by an ankle injury that kept Myles Garrett out of practice this week, and now hes dealing with a knee issue. At one point, Myles Garrett was evaluated in the medical tent but came back. Myles Garrett was kept out on several plays, and lacked Myles Garrett usual explosiveness off the line. We havent made excuses and were not going to start now. Its a next-man-up league.

  2. John Overchuck:

    I know they have rules and restrictions, but people aren't listening, i walked on the beach 10 minutes ago and it's packed. That wasn't supposed to happen.

  3. Huntington Beach:

    The health and safety of our residents and visitors is of the utmost importance. We understand the significance our beaches have on tourism, our economy, and our overall livelihood here in Huntington Beach, it is important that our decision to reopen our shoreline and water be based on data and that we continue to monitor the water quality going forward.

  4. The Australian-born Liveris:

    I spent a whole three weeks in Australia over the holidays - and never put on shoes once, admittedly I was on the beach on the Gold Coast, but you get my point!

  5. Martin County:

    Ultimately, the suspect led us to the overpass over the Okeechobee Waterway at 710 coming into Indiantown, our detectives, along with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and our marine control assets recovered Ms. Damron’s body.

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