A beach is a strip of land along the edge of a body of water, usually covered with sand, pebbles, or small rocks. People often go to beaches to swim, relax, and play.
“Beach” likely comes from Old English “bæce” or related Germanic words for shore or bank. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it has long been tied to the idea of a pebbly or sandy shore.
Beaches are constantly changing; waves and currents move sand in and out every day, even if you don’t notice. So the beach you stand on this summer is literally not the same beach as last summer.
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