Definition of "beach" in Anglais

noun

1. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

2. A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

3. (UK dialectal, Sussex, Kent) The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.

4. (motor racing, euphemistic) Synonym of gravel trap.

5. (sports) A dry, dusty pitch or situation, as though playing on sand.

6. Euphemistic form of bitch (taboo swear word).

   • That beach should be punished!

verb

1. (intransitive) To run aground on a beach.

2. (transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

3. (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.