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beach

/biːt͡ʃ/
/bit͡ʃ/

noun

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

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

      The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.

        verb

        To run aground on a beach.

          To run (something) aground on a beach.

            (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.

              noun

              A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.