beach bum
noun
an idle person who habitually spends time on or near a beach.
beach bums
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pluralof beach bum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A storyteller who specialized in tales of beach bums, burnouts, and small-time hustlers, Buffett chronicled coastal life with a light touch and an affectionate sense of humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
Some can be buff beach bums with a zen attitude.
From The Verge ● Dec. 21, 2018
Go for cocktails and stories of catching perfect waves and giant tuna, told by middle-aged beach bums and retirees.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2015
Teenage desert rats flocked to the club dressed as surfers and beach bums.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2015
Once the plants became established—NYC Parks GreenThumb, which supports the city’s network of community gardens, helped keep them watered through that first vulnerable summer—residents and beach bums could sit back and watch the sand grow.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2014
