beach

/biːt͡ʃ/noun

The strip of sand or small stones along the edge of the sea or a lake.

Example sentences

“We spent the whole afternoon lying on the beach.”
“The kids built a huge sandcastle on the beach near our hotel.”

Sounds identical to "beech", the tree; spelling is the only difference. As a verb, a whale that strands itself is "beached".

Synonyms for beach

shore
seashore

Often confused with beach

beach vs beech

Related words

vacationA long stretch of free time spent away from work or school.touristA person who visits places for enjoyment rather than for work.stationA place where trains or buses regularly stop so passengers can get on and off.suitcaseA big, usually rectangular bag for carrying clothes and belongings when you travel.taxiA car with a driver that anyone can hire for a single trip, usually with a meter that works out the fare.journeyA trip from one place to another, thought of as a single complete unit of travel.