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beach I. \ˈbēch\ noun (-es) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : shore pebbles : shingle 2. a. : a gently sloping shore of an ocean, sea, or lake or the bank of a river that is covered by sand, sand and gravel, or larger rock fragments, is usually originally water-borne, and is typically devoid of much vegetation : strand; also : the deposit of sand, gravel, or rock fragments along a shore b. : a seashore area < a vacation at the beach > c. in New Jersey : a low sand island along the coast d. : a stretch of sand placed beside a bathing area for the bathers' pleasure and recreation < putting in a beach by the pool > e. : naval or mercantile offices or instrumentalities ashore < the beach handed over the sealed orders to the captain > f. : an African trading or shopping center not necessarily located near a shoreline 3. : a light olive gray to light grayish olive that is very slightly redder and paler than sage gray — called also chip, smoke yellow • - on the beach II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-es) 1. : to run or haul (a ship) ashore or aground especially when mooring, anchoring, or docking is unfeasible or when quick landing of supplies and personnel is required < the mutineers beached the ship on the island > < beaching the landing craft in the assault > 2. a. : to force or drive ashore or aground usually with considerable damage < the storm beached half the fleet > < sinking one enemy ship and beaching another > b. : to draw ashore or moor and relegate to desuetude III. adjective : on, of, or relating to a beach; often : designed for wear on a beach < lounging casually in a beach shirt > |