strandline

/ˈstrændlaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A line or deposit of flotsam, such as seaweed, shells, or driftwood, left on a beach after the tide has gone out.

“The beachcomber found interesting shells on the strandline after the morning tide.”

2. verb

To leave a line or deposit of flotsam, such as seaweed, shells, or driftwood, on a beach after the tide has gone out.

“The storm strandlined the beach with debris, including large pieces of wood and broken glass.”

Synonyms

  • driftline
  • flotsam line

Antonyms

  • oceanic zone
  • tidal reef