beach-rest

A family uses a beach-rest to relax in the sand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A backrest for use on the beach: "beach-rest" refers to a portable device or structure designed to support a person's back while sitting on sand, typically used at a beach for comfort.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She brought a beach-rest to the shore so she could sit comfortably while reading. (A backrest for beach use.)
  • The vendor sold colourful beach-rests made of lightweight plastic and fabric. (Portable back supports for beachgoers.)

Advanced Usage

• "to set up a beach-rest": to prepare or position the backrest for use.

  • He set up his beach-rest near the water's edge. (He arranged the backrest for sitting.)

• "a foldable beach-rest": a backrest that can be collapsed for easy transport.

  • This foldable beach-rest fits easily into a beach bag. (A compact, portable back support.)

Variants and Related Words

• Beach (n): a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea.

  • We spent the whole day at the beach. (Sandy area by the ocean.)

• Rest (n/v): a support or a pause; to lean or place for support.

  • She used a cushion as a back rest. (A support for the back.)

Synonyms

• Backrest: a support for the back.

  • The chair had a comfortable backrest. (A support for leaning back.)

• Sling chair: a portable chair with a fabric seat and back, often used on beaches.

  • He unfolded his sling chair on the sand. (A lightweight beach chair.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No direct phrasal verbs with "beach-rest"; the term is a compound noun.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly include "beach-rest"; it is a specific technical term.)