beach grass

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech gras, grahs]
- /bitʃ græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech gras, grahs]
- /bitʃ græs, grɑs/

Definitions of beach grass words

noun beach grass any of a genus (Ammophila) of deeply rooted, tough, perennial grasses that grow on sandy beaches and are often planted to combat beach erosion 3
noun beach grass any of several erect, strongly rooted grasses, especially of the genus Ammophila, common on exposed sandy shores and dunes. 1

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Origin of beach grass

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Beach grass

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beach grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

beach grass usage trend in Literature

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