beachcombing
nounUK /ˈbiːtʃkəʊmɪŋ/
US /ˈbiːtʃkoʊmɪŋ/
The activity of walking on a beach and looking for interesting things to find.
We spent the morning beachcombing and found pretty shells and smooth glass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of searching a beach for useful or valuable items such as driftwood or lost objects.
His beachcombing turned up a rusty old coin near the water's edge.
3. A casual hobby of collecting natural objects like shells, stones, and sea glass from the shore.
Beachcombing is a relaxing hobby for people who love the ocean.
4. The practice of living by gathering things found along the coast.
In some coastal villages, beachcombing once helped families survive hard times.