Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

beach ridge

American  

noun

  1. a long, low ridge, usually one of a series, composed of sand or gravel transported by the waves and currents of a storm surge.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It was found in August at a home site dug into a beach ridge.

From Washington Post Nov. 15, 2011

At that moment the Indian who had inspected the cabin was just disappearing over the beach ridge.

From Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 by Various

With this he dashed out of the door, and ran toward the beach ridge behind which the cabin stood.

From Harper's Round Table, July 2, 1895 by Various

While the occupants of the cabin were thus engaged the heads of several Indians were suddenly but cautiously lifted above the beach ridge.

From Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 by Various

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training