plural beeches or beech
: any of a genus (Fagus of the family Fagaceae, the beech family) of hardwood trees with smooth gray bark and small edible nuts
also
: its wood
Examples of beech in a Sentence
a box made of beech
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The whole set of six wood chips – which adds hickory, apple, pear and beech – can be added on to the order for $15.
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New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The zelkova wood used for many pieces, which looks similar to beech, is a traditional building material for temples in Japan.
—Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2024
This fast-absorbing cream lifts, firms, and smooths your complexion all at once with a slew of skin-loving ingredients like hydrating sodium hyaluronate and beech tree extract, which is rich in tone-evening antioxidants.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Some popular trees commonly used as fall decor are Japanese maple, birch, beech, and various fruit trees.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The zelkova wood used for many pieces, which looks similar to beech, is a traditional building material for temples in Japan.
—Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2024
This fast-absorbing cream lifts, firms, and smooths your complexion all at once with a slew of skin-loving ingredients like hydrating sodium hyaluronate and beech tree extract, which is rich in tone-evening antioxidants.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Some popular trees commonly used as fall decor are Japanese maple, birch, beech, and various fruit trees.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Beech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beech. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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