to beachcomb
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6.1
To walk along a beach to find shells, sea glass, or other small objects
- verb
- /ˈbiːtʃˌkoʊm/
:
buscar en la playa
- On sunny days, many people enjoy beachcombing to find hidden gems washed up by the waves.
Examples
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I was not exactly beachcombing on the Côte d'Azur; I had a regular address in Villefranche.
Fiction book (1995) -
Every Saturday, we love to beachcomb for interesting shells and pieces of driftwood.
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During their vacation, they spent hours beachcombing along the shore, looking for unique treasures.
Synonyms
to comb
vsto beachcomb
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3.3
To search a place very carefully to find something
describes walking a shore to find washed ashore items rather than general searching
to beachcombing
vsto beachcomb
3.6
To walk along the beach to find shells, sea glass or driftwood
focuses on any valuable items washed ashore rather than listing examples
Surface Forms
beachcomb infinitive
beachcombed past
beachcombed past participle
beachcombing present participle
beachcombs third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Beachcomb as a verb comes from beach + comb, because comb means 'to search', like when you comb your hair, so to beachcomb is to walk along a beach looking for things washed ashore.