beaches

beach-es · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Sandy or pebbly shores along bodies of water.

  2. 2.

    Areas by water used for recreation.

  3. 3.

    Runs (a boat) onto a beach; becomes stranded.

Related words

See also: beach, coast, sand, shore
Synonyms: coasts, shores, strands

Etymology

Plural of beach, possibly from Old English bæce or bece ("stream").