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beaches

/ˈbiːtʃɪz/

Meanings
  • noun

    A shore area where land meets a body of water, typically covered with sand or pebbles.

    - "The beach was crowded with sunbathers."
    - "We spent our vacation at the beautiful beaches of Bali."
  • noun

    A place where one can relax and enjoy the sea.

    - "Let's go to the beach and have a picnic."
    - "The beach is the perfect place to unwind."

Synonyms

backshore , sand , strand , strand
Rhymes
Words rhyming with beaches
reaches , teaches , leaches
Variants
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beach , beached , beaches , beaching , free beach , free beaches
Etymology
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From Old English 'bec' meaning 'beech tree' and 'scu' meaning 'shore'. The word 'beach' originally referred to the shores of rivers and seas that were covered with beech trees.


Trivia
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  1. The longest beach in the world is in Indonesia, measuring over 95 miles long.

  2. Beaches are formed when waves repeatedly crash against the shore and deposit sand or other materials.

  3. The first recorded use of the word 'beach' in English was in the 13th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. coast: A narrow strip of land that lies along the edge of a large body of water, such as the sea or an ocean.

  2. seashore: A strip of land that borders the sea.


Culture
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Beaches have been a popular destination for relaxation, recreation, and tourism for centuries. They are often associated with sun, sand, and water activities such as swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and building sandcastles. In literature and art, beaches have been depicted as idyllic and romantic settings.

How to Memorize "beaches"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a sandy shore with clear blue water and palm trees. Imagine the sound of the waves crashing against the shore.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'beach' with relaxation, sun, sand, and water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym B.E.A.C.H. to remember the different things you can do at the beach: Building sandcastles, Enjoying the sun, Assembling a picnic, Collecting shells, and Hearing the sound of the waves.


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