CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
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beach buggy in CommonParlance
- definition a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
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beach chair in CommonParlance
- definition a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
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beach erosion in CommonParlance
- definition the erosion of beaches
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beach flea in CommonParlance
- definition small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
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beach goldenrod in CommonParlance
- definition vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America
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beach grass in CommonParlance
- definition tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
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beach heather in CommonParlance
- definition small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America
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beach house in CommonParlance
- definition a house built on or near a beach
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beach morning glory in CommonParlance
- definition a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas
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beach pancake in CommonParlance
- definition plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico
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beach pea in CommonParlance
- definition wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
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beach plum in CommonParlance
- definition seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit
- definition small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies
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beach plum bush in CommonParlance
- definition seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit
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beach sand verbena in CommonParlance
- definition prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California
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beach strawberry in CommonParlance
- definition wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries
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beach towel in CommonParlance
- definition very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
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beach waggon in CommonParlance
- definition a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
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beach wagon in CommonParlance
- definition a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
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beach wormwood in CommonParlance
- definition herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant
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beachball in CommonParlance
- definition large and light ball; for play at the seaside
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beachcomber in CommonParlance
- definition a vagrant living on a beach
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beachfront in CommonParlance
- definition a strip of land running along a beach
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beachhead in CommonParlance
- definition a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
- definition an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
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beachwear in CommonParlance
- definition clothing to be worn at a beach
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beacon in CommonParlance
- definition a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- definition a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
- definition a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- definition shine like a beacon
- definition guide with a beacon