Beach - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for beach: 🔊
BrE /biːtʃ/ NAmE /biːtʃ/1.2. Etymology of Beach:
Mid 16th cent. (denoting shingle on the seashore): perhaps related to Old English bæce, bece ‘brook’ (an element that survives in place names such as Wisbech and Sandbach), assuming an intermediate sense ‘pebbly river valley’.1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of beach:
- Plage
- Grève
- Rivage
1.4. Definition of beach in fisheries:
Beach: an area of land next to a body of water (sea, lake, etc.), usually having sand or small rocks.
1.5. Plural of beach:
Beaches;
1.6. Usage contexts of beach:
It’s beautiful today! Let’s go to the western beach! The beach is not very good at the lake. It’s usually covered in seaweed.
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