1. n. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
2. n. A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
3. n. (UK dialectal, Sussex, Kent) The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.
4. v. (intransitive) To run aground on a beach.
5. v. To run (something) aground on a beach.
6. v. (of a vehicle) To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.
