beach
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- pronunciation:
- bich
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the land at the edge of a lake, ocean, or other body of water. A beach slopes gently toward the water and usually has sand or pebbles.
- synonyms:
- shore
- similar words:
- coast, seacoast, seashore
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| related words: |
bank |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beaches, beaching, beached |
| definition: |
to pull or drive from the water onto the beach and cause to be stuck there.
The hurricane beached many boats.- synonyms:
- strand
- similar words:
- ground
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