plage

[ plahzh ]

/ plɑʒ /

noun

a sandy bathing beach at a seashore resort.

Astronomy. a luminous area in the sun's chromosphere that appears in the vicinity of a sunspot.

Nearby words

placoderm, placoid, plafond, plagal, plagal cadence, plage, plagiarism, plagiarize, plagiary, plagio-, plagiocephaly

Origin of plage

1885–90; < French < Italian piaggia < Late Latin plagia shore, noun use of feminine of plagius horizontal < Greek plágios slanting, sideways; see plagio-

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Examples from the Web for plage

She and Sylvia were left together either to visit some plage or amuse themselves in Paris.
The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett|Compton Mackenzie
After dinner he sat outside the hotel for an hour, watching people pass up and down the plage.
The White Lie|William Le Queux
It is not precisely the plage of Trouville, the promenade of Ostende; but it is enough agreeable.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, September 28, 1895|Various
We did not speak as we crossed the plage and began to climb.
The Tower of Oblivion|Oliver Onions

Jean and the Comtesse de Tournelle watched us from the plage.
The Visits of Elizabeth|Elinor Glyn

British Dictionary definitions for plage

plage

/ (plɑːʒ) /

noun

astronomy a bright patch in the sun's chromosphere

Word Origin for plage

French, literally: beach, strand

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Science definitions for plage

plage

[ pläzh ]

A bright and intensely hot area in the Sun's chromosphere, usually associated with a sunspot. It is typically brighter than its surroundings but may be indistinguishable due to lack of contrast. Plages are sources of strong ultraviolet radiation.