beach

Everyday

1. The area of sand or small stones next to the sea or a lake. tree →
2. As a verb, to bring a boat onto a beach, or for a whale to get stuck on land: "a beached whale". tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography, beaches are made by waves breaking up rocks and shells into sand; tides go in and out. In safety: swim between the red and yellow flags (Australia, NZ, UK) or near the lifeguard; look for rip currents; wear sunscreen and a hat; watch for jellyfish. Phrases: at the beach, on the beach, beach ball, beach towel, seaside.

Examples

• We built sandcastles on the beach. tree →
• Swim between the flags at the beach. tree →
• The beach was crowded on Saturday. tree →
• We found shells on the beach. tree →
• Wear a hat at the beach. tree →
• A whale was beached on the sand. tree →
• Waves wash up seaweed onto the beach. tree →
• Let's have a picnic at the beach. tree →
• The beach is disgracefully crowded this season. tree →

Note

Plural "beaches" (add -es after ch). "Beach" sounds like "beech" (a kind of tree) — homophones. "At the beach" and "on the beach" are both fine.