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Meaning of "beachcomber" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEACHCOMBER

beachcomber  [ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEACHCOMBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beachcomber is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEACHCOMBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of beachcomber in the English dictionary

The first definition of beachcomber in the dictionary is a person who searches shore debris for anything of worth, esp a vagrant living on a beach. Other definition of beachcomber is a person who is paid for salvaging loose logs and returning them to logging companies. Beachcomber is also a long high wave rolling onto a beach.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEACHCOMBER


angiosarcoma
ˌændʒɪəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
carcinosarcoma
ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈsɑːkəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
comber
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
fibrosarcoma
ˌfaɪbrəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
glaucoma
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
leucoma
luːˈkəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphosarcoma
ˌlɪmfəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
osteosarcoma
ˌɒstɪəʊˌsɑːˈkəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
semicoma
ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə
trachoma
trəˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEACHCOMBER

beach barbecue
beach buggy
beach bum
beach flea
beach house
beach hut
beach party
beach plum
beach towel
beach umbrella
Beach-la-Mar
beachboy
beachcomb
beachcombing
beachfront
beachgoer
beachhead
beachside
beachwear
beachy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEACHCOMBER

amber
bomber
car bomber
climber
December
dive bomber
fighter-bomber
homicide bomber
member
November
number
omber
petrol bomber
phone number
remember
September
Stealth bomber
suicide bomber
superbomber
water bomber

Synonyms and antonyms of beachcomber in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEACHCOMBER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beachcomber» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beachcomber

Translation of «beachcomber» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEACHCOMBER

Find out the translation of beachcomber to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beachcomber from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beachcomber» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流浪汉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

beachcomber
570 millions of speakers

English

beachcomber
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Beachcomber
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البائع المتجول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бродяга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Beachcomber
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

beachcomber
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vague déferlante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengapit pantai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strandgutsammler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビーチコーマー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비치 콤버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beachcomber
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sóng đập dồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீச்காம்பர் பை தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बीचकॉम्बर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lodosçu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frangente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Beachcomber
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бродяга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Beachcomber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Beachcomber
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strandjutter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beachcomber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Beachcomber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beachcomber

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEACHCOMBER»

The term «beachcomber» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEACHCOMBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beachcomber» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beachcomber» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beachcomber

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEACHCOMBER»

Discover the use of beachcomber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beachcomber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beachcomber
Can she trust this handsome stranger to help her survive a hot and deadly summer? Karen Robards creates a tour de force of passion and suspense in this scintillating page-turner, the quintessential summertime read.
Karen Robards, 2003
2
The Beachcomber
One of Great Britain's most beloved bestselling authors, Josephine Cox enthralls American readers with a poignant tale of broken lives redeemed.
Josephine Cox, 2013
3
Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber
Beginning with the premise that beaches are themselves alive, this guide to the natural history of Florida beaches heralds the living things and metaphorical life near, on, and within the state's sandy margins.
Blair E. Witherington, Dawn Witherington, 2007
4
The Confessions of a Beachcomber: Scenes and Incidents in ...
Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofessional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland Edmund James Banfield. frequently sixteen, hours of the twenty-four were spent in the open air, ashore and afloat. What a glowing and absolutely ...
Edmund James Banfield, 1908
5
Beachcomber's Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life: Texas, ...
This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico.
Susan B. Rothschild, 2004
6
Homer the Beachcomber
Homer looks for treasure by the sea and digs up many interesting things.
Janet Palazzo-Craig, Ben Mahan, 1988
7
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific ...
Is it okay to touch those gooey little creatures you always find in tidepools? And where's the best place along the coast to see bat stars? This book can tell you.
J. Duane Sept, 2009
8
Beachcomber's Guide to Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: ...
This guide divides the coast into specific marine habitats - sandy beaches, estuaries, bays, lagoons, and rocky intertidal zones.
Thomas M. Niesen, 1997
9
Scrounging the Islands with the Legendary Don the ...
"Scrounging the Islands with the Legendary Don the Beachcomber" is the life story of the man who created the Mai Tai and more than ninety other original tropical rum drinks.
Arnold Bitner, 2007
10
Hush Little Beachcomber
A child's trip to the beach is told in rhyme as in "Hush, Little Baby."
Dianne Moritz, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEACHCOMBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beachcomber is used in the context of the following news items.
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Philly beachcomber couple busted stealing from bags on Jersey Shore
Philly beachcomber couple busted stealing from bags on Jersey Shore. The married couple, with their three children, were accused of stealing ... «Metro.us, Jul 15»
2
Beachcomber: 98 years old and STILL bearing a heavy load...
Beachcomber: 98 years old and STILL bearing a heavy load... I HAVE often wondered why neither Isaac Newton nor Albert Einstein had the wit ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Beachcomber house wins top prize in the National Trust Heritage …
Home owners Sarah Keighery and Billy Gruner with architect Nino Sydney outside their winning beachcomber house, which Nino designed in ... «Domain News, Jul 15»
4
Huntington Beach Landmark, Don The Beachcomber, May Be Torn …
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A Huntington Beach landmark is in danger of being torn down. Don The Beachcomber, a popular ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
5
Beachcomber: 98 years old and STILL kicking ideas around...
He is never at his best before lunch, but on this occasion he appeared particularly bleary eyed and sleepy, albeit in a thoughtful sort of way. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Maui Brewing Co. to take over Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber
The restaurant will fill the current Jimmy Buffett's at the Beachcomber space in partnership with Outrigger Enterprises Group and restaurateurs ... «KHON2, Jul 15»
7
Beachcomber: 98 years old and STILL philosophical about debt
“Well,” said Plato, “we've been summoned as the greatest minds in Greece to find a solution to this debt problem. Any ideas?” “Axiom One ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
X Factor stars Jake Quickenden & Sam Bailey to play revamped …
THE stars are taking over the Beachcomber's Starlight Room this year with X Factor singers, Elvis impersonators, and even a Benidorm Beach ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, July 01, 2015
... Transportation · Coupons · Local Savings · Green Editions · Legal Notices · Weekly Ads. Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, July 01, 2015 ... «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»
10
Schools narrow options for next bond measure
by NATALIE MARTIN, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Editor; Today at 6:00AM. Rob Kearns remembers shooting hoops at the Vashon High School gym ... «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»

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