noun

strand

Land along the edge of a sea or lake.

The poet walks along the quiet strand.

Etymology

Old English strand means shore. The modern geographical word preserves the land bordering a sea or lake.

More examples

  • Several sandy strands bordered the island.
  • Waves washed the strand.
  • She followed the strand at dawn.

Forms

strand · strands

Similar words

shore
The usual modern term.
beach
The sandy or pebbly part of a shore.