Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Virginia Beach

American  

noun

  1. a town in SE Virginia.


Virginia Beach British  

noun

  1. a city and resort in SE Virginia, on the Atlantic. Pop: 439 467 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

Midgett Preti Olansen, a Virginia Beach, Va.,-based law firm, says an attorney and power of attorney has a duty of care, a duty of loyalty and a fiduciary duty.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

McGhee, who has been living alone in Virginia Beach, Va., for the past eight months while her husband is at sea, regularly sends him handwritten letters and care packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

When I used to live in Virginia Beach, there used to be bad things about me in the newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Dominion’s wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., was one of five leases the Interior Department said it paused External link.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

The size of the order makes it worth the farmer’s while to deliver, in Joel’s case sometimes as far as Virginia Beach or Bethesda—half a day’s drive.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Virginia Beach" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com