beach box
Australian English for a beach hut or small storage and changing facility at the beach, typically a privately owned or leased lockup used to store beach gear.
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Australian English for a beach hut or small storage and changing facility at the beach, typically a privately owned or leased lockup used to store beach gear. Beach boxes are a well-known feature of Melbourne's bay beaches and are highly sought-after. Distinct from a beach house.
Her family had owned a beach box at Sandringham since the 1970s, right in the middle of the row.
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(Australia) A beach hut.
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