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We built a sandcastle at the beach.
What does Beach mean?
A beach is land beside water, often covered with sand.
Dictionary definition
An area of sand or small stones beside an ocean, lake, or river.
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Beach in a sentence
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The beach was quiet before the morning swimmers arrived.
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The article explained how wind and waves can slowly change the shape of a beach.
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Practice 1
What does beach mean?
A beach is an area beside water, often covered with sand or stones.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to beach?
Shore means land along the edge of water.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for beach?
Inland describes a place away from the coast or shore.
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WordBeach.
Partnoun.
MeaningBeach means A beach is land beside water, often covered with sand.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
inlandUse for a place away from the coast or shore.
open waterWater away from land.
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Word family
Beach word family
Base word
beach
noun
beaches
More than one beach.
noun
beachfront
Land or property beside a beach.
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A beach is land beside water, often covered with sand.
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Read this model sentence: The beach was quiet before the morning swimmers arrived. Clue words: quiet, morning, swimmers. Underline clue words that show why beach fits instead of inland. Now write one new sentence that shows beach without using the word beach. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show beach?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The beach was quiet before the morning swimmers arrived." Why does beach fit better than inland?
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