History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
beach

a part of a shore covered with sand or pebbles

sandy area by body of water

coast

(the land near) a seashore

border by water

coastal

of, near, the coast

bordering the water

marine

of, by, found in, produced by, the sea; of ships, trade by sea, the navy etc

sea

sand

(a mass of) finely crushed rock as seen on the beach, in deserts etc

waterside

sea-going

(of ships) built for crossing the sea, not for coastal voyages only

concerning the sea

seashore

the land nearest the sea

beach

seaside

a place, town etc by the sea, especially a holiday resort

concerning the sea

shingle

an area of small, rounded pebbles on the sea-shore

beach

shingles

a kind of disease with irritating sports (often round the waist)

beach

shore

the land at the edge of a sea or lake

waterside

LITTORAL as in Wiktionary
LITTORAL as in Wikipedia