Beach definition

Beach

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WordNet

(1) An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

(2) Land on a beach

"The ship beached near the port"

WiktionaryText

From , , from

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

1988: “Up and down, the beach lay empty for miles.” - Second Son, Robert Ferro

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