The difference between Backshore and Beach

When used as nouns, backshore means an upper shore zone above high-tide, whereas beach means the shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.


Beach is also verb with the meaning: to run aground on a beach.

check bellow for the other definitions of Backshore and Beach

  1. Backshore as a noun (geology):

    An upper shore zone above high-tide.

  1. Beach as a noun:

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

  2. Beach as a noun:

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

  3. Beach as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Sussex, Kent):

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

  1. Beach as a verb (intransitive):

    To run aground on a beach.

  2. Beach as a verb (transitive):

    To run (something) aground on a beach.

  3. Beach as a verb (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.

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