The meaning of Beach

noun

The part of the land adjoining or near the sea.

Usage examples:

The west coast of africa

verb

(of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power.

Usage examples:

They were coasting down a long hill

noun

The land next to or close to the sea

Usage examples:

We lived on the southeast coast of florida., he coasted to a stop., she coasted through her senior …

noun

The land along a coast.

Usage examples:

The hotel has wonderful views of the rugged coastline

noun

The shape of the land next to the sea, esp. when seen from the air or as shown on a map

noun

The part of a shore between high- and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land.

Usage examples:

Public art will soon feature on the water tank on the foreshore at bluff point.

noun

The part of the land next to the sea that is between the limits reached by high and low tide, or any part of this land that does not have grass or buildings on it

noun

The solid surface of the earth.

Usage examples:

He lay on the ground

verb

Short for ground bass.

adjective

Past and past participle of grind.

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

Usage examples:

The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

Usage examples:

He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

Usage examples:

A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

noun

A public open-air swimming pool or bathing beach.

Usage examples:

In the summer time, the lido area's outdoor swimming pool is a popular gathering spot.

proper noun

An island reef off the coast of north-eastern italy, in the northern adriatic. it separates the lagoon of venice from the gulf of venice. full name lido di malamocco /dɪ ˌmaləˈmɒkəʊ/.

proper noun

A town and beach resort in north-eastern italy, on the lido reef opposite venice; population 20,000 (est. 2008).

adjective

Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.

Usage examples:

The littoral states of the indian ocean

noun

A region lying along a shore.

Usage examples:

Irrigated regions of the mediterranean littoral

adjective

The part of a river, lake, or sea close to the land

Usage examples:

The littoral zone covers the region between high and low tide., the five littoral caspian countries…

noun

The edge or border of something.

Usage examples:

The eastern margin of the indian ocean

verb

Provide with an edge or border.

Usage examples:

The plant's leaves are margined with yellow

noun

The border of empty space around the written or printed text on a page

Usage examples:

She was in the habit of making notes in the margins of her textbooks., he was reelected by a wide m…

noun

A beach by the sea, especially at a fashionable resort.

Usage examples:

This summer, heart-warming scenes like the above are being played out across the plages and dance f…

noun

A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts.

Usage examples:

This magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand

verb

Smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander.

Usage examples:

Mask off the area to be painted and sand it down

noun

A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts.

Usage examples:

This magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand

verb

Smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander.

Usage examples:

Mask off the area to be painted and sand it down

phrase

Large flat areas of sand near the sea

Usage examples:

Golden sands miles of golden sands, we spent every weekend playing on the sands at langland bay., i…

noun

A region bordering the sea; the coastline.

Usage examples:

The eastern seaboard of the united states

noun

A country's area of land next to the sea

Usage examples:

The eastern seaboard

noun

An area of sandy, stony, or rocky land bordering and level with the sea.

Usage examples:

Rising sea levels are particularly problematic where seashores are nearly flat.

noun

The land at the edge of the sea

noun

A place by the sea, especially a beach area or holiday resort.

Usage examples:

A day at the seaside

noun

A place near the ocean or sea

Usage examples:

A seaside resort

noun

A mass of small rounded pebbles, especially on a seashore.

Usage examples:

A wonderful beach of fine shingle

verb

Roof or clad with shingles.

Usage examples:

Yesterday we fastened in the steel framework and shingled the roof

noun

The destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, for example in a storm or after striking a rock.

Usage examples:

These islands have a history of shipwrecks and smuggling

verb

(of a person or ship) suffer a shipwreck.

Usage examples:

The english envoy was shipwrecked off the coast of sardinia and nearly drowned

noun

The destruction or sinking of a ship at sea, or a ship destroyed this way

Usage examples:

[ c ] fog in the area caused many shipwrecks., the crew was shipwrecked off the coast of newfoundla…

noun

The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

Usage examples:

I made for the shore

verb

Support or hold up something with props or beams.

Usage examples:

Rescue workers had to shore up the building, which was in danger of collapse

verb

Archaic past of shear.

verb

Leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere.

Usage examples:

Two of the firm's trucks are stranded in france

noun

The shore of a sea, lake, or large river.

Usage examples:

A heron glided to rest on a pebbly strand

noun

A single thin length of something such as thread, fibre, or wire, especially as twisted together with others.

Usage examples:

Strands of coloured wool

noun

The destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.

Usage examples:

The survivors of the wreck

verb

Destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).

Usage examples:

The blast wrecked 100 houses

verb

Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation