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beach

Listen/biːt͡ʃ/
Listen/bit͡ʃ/

noun

  • The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  • A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
  • The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.

verb

  • To run aground on a beach.
  • To run (something) aground on a beach.
  • (of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.

noun

  • A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.