1. Any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns, smooth grey bark, and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; found in north temperate regions
   "The majestic beech tree provided shade in the park";
   - beech tree
    
2. Wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
   "The craftsman preferred beech for its strength and fine grain";
   - beechwood

Sounds like: beach

Derived forms: beeches

Type of: tree, wood

Part of: Fagus, genus Fagus

Encyclopedia: Beech, Michigan