beach
//biːtʃ//
Noun
beachSingular
beachesPlural
1
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks
We spent the day at the beach building sandcastles.
2
The area of sand or pebbles beside a body of water where people go to relax, swim, or sunbathe
We spent the whole day at the beach swimming and playing in the sand.
Verb
1
To run or haul (a boat or ship) onto a beach
They beached the boat and pulled it onto the sand.
2
To become stranded on a beach (of a whale or other marine animal)
Several whales beached on the shore during the storm.