plage

[ plahzh ]

noun

1. a sandy bathing beach at a seashore resort.
2. Astronomy. a luminous area in the sun's chromosphere that appears in the vicinity of a sunspot.

plage

/ plɑːʒ /

noun

1. astronomy a bright patch in the sun's chromosphere

plage

/ pläzh /

1. A bright and intensely hot area in the Sun's chromosphere, usually associated with a sunspot. It is typically brighter than its surroundings but may be indistinguishable due to lack of contrast. Plages are sources of strong ultraviolet radiation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plage¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from French, from Italian piaggia, from Late Latin plagia “shore,” noun use of feminine of plagius “horizontal,” from Greek plágia (neuter plural) “sides (of a mountain), flanks (of an army),” noun use of plágios “oblique, slanting, sideways”; plagio-

Word History and Origins

Origin of plage¹

French, literally: beach, strand

Example Sentences

The store will open with a Fall 2024 Pre-Collection, Givenchy Plage, and exclusive limited-edition Mini Antigona Lock Bag.

From Los Angeles Times

The store will open with a Fall 2024 Pre-Collection, Givenchy Plage, and exclusive limited-edition Mini Antigona Lock Bag.

From Los Angeles Times

While the building begs to be explored, soft sand and sunshine are the order of the day — and the hotel has its own beach, La Plage Blanche, with 90 sun beds.

From New York Times

An artist on a morning stroll to Plage de Virage, another beach.

From New York Times

I encountered this local artist walking near the Plage de Virage beach early in the morning on my second day in Dakar.

From New York Times