nounπShareThe shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly."We love to spend our summer vacation playing on the beaches. "geographyenvironmentplacenatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water."During summer vacation, we love to go to the beaches to swim and build sandcastles. "geographyenvironmentnatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle."The children had trouble building sandcastles because the beaches were made of small, slippery stones. "geographynatureenvironmentgeologyoceanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run aground on a beach."The small boat beaches during low tide. "nauticalenvironmentgeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run (something) aground on a beach."The captain decided to beaches the damaged ship to prevent it from sinking in deep water. "nauticalsailingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."After driving too far into the soft sand, the delivery van beached and couldn't move. "vehicletechnicaltrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles."The race car veered off course and thankfully stopped safely in one of the track's beaches. "areasportvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
