Forebeach
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forebeach is a noun meaning The area of beach nearest the water's edge; the foreshore or intertidal zone.
Meaning
The area of beach nearest the water's edge; the foreshore or intertidal zone.
Example Sentences
On flat forebeaches, sheet flow of backwash is interrupted by standing waves creating the bands of turbulence that form antidunes.
Word Forms
- forebeaches
Synonyms for forebeach
Depending on context, synonyms include forestrand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shorefront, forefield, front, foredune, foredge, forecastle.
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