strand — meaning in English

English meaning

• beach noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
• strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.

Senses

strand is used for these senses in English:

• beach A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
• strand The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.

beach — full definition

1. noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
2. verb To bring a boat or ship deliberately onto the shore, or to run aground.

strand — full definition

1. noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
4. verb To run a boat or ship aground.

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