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Beach

UK /["/biːtʃ/"]/ US /["/biːtʃ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

an area of sand or small stones (called shingle), next to the sea or a lake

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In simple words: A sandy area next to the sea or ocean where people relax and have fun.

Examples

• I love to relax on the beach during summer.
• The children played in the sand on the beach.
• They went to the beach to watch the sunset.
• We built a sandcastle at the beach.
• The beach is crowded with tourists on weekends.

Usage notes

Used in casual conversation and writing. Appropriate for describing a location for vacation or leisure. Not typically used in formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'beach' as a 'beach ball' bouncing in the sun on warm sand.

Collocations

• beautiful
• fine
• lovely
• overlook
• stretch
• towel
• umbrella
• house
• along a/​the beach
• at a/​the beach
• on a/​the beach

Synonyms

• shore
• coast
• seaside
• strand

Antonyms

• mountain
• desert

Common mistakes

• Confusing 'beach' with 'bitch' in speech.
• Using 'beaches' when referring to one.
• Saying 'the beachs' instead of 'the beaches'.