beach
UK: biːtʃ | US: biːtʃ
n. a sandy or pebbly shore by the ocean, a lake, or another body of water
v. to run or haul a boat onto a shore
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The word "beach" traces back to Old English bæce or bece, meaning "stream" or "brook," likely from Proto-Germanic bakiz. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to the land beside water, influenced by coastal geography. The modern sense of a sandy shore emerged by the 16th century, reflecting the word's adaptation to describe a place where water meets land.
We spent the afternoon walking along the beach.
The children built sandcastles on the beach.
The fishermen decided to beach their boat to avoid the storm.
The beach was crowded with tourists during the summer.
Sea turtles often lay their eggs on this beach.