beach

  1. Noun.  (context, UK) The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.
  2. Noun.  That part of the shore of the sea or of a lake which is washed by the tide and waves; the strand.
  3. Noun.  A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
  4. Noun.  (figuratively) A carefree time, something easy and relaxing.
  5. Verb.  To run (something) aground on a beach.

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