Home › Words › B › beachcombbeachcombbeachcomb means an instance of beachcombing.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, beachcomb ranks #6,830 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyProbably a back-formation from beachcomber.nounAn instance of beachcombing.e.g.“It's better to amble around, drop the "pick" for a lunchtime swim or beachcomb, then find a nice anchorage for the night.” — 2021 December 7, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 41, column 2:verbTo go beachcombing.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.beachcombed 77% match — Obtained by beachcombing vs beachcomb →beachcombing 77% match — The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber. vs beachcomb →beachgoer 64% match — Someone who goes to the beach. vs beachcomb →rebeach 64% match — To beach or become beached again. vs beachcomb →beachcomber 63% match — A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others. vs beachcomb →beachgoing 62% match — The activity of going to the beach for recreation. vs beachcomb →beachcast 60% match — Cast up onto a beach. vs beachcomb →beach 58% match — The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. vs beachcomb →