1. (noun)beech, beech tree any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions Synonyms: beechtree, beechwood, beech
2. (noun)beech, beechwood wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles Synonyms: beechtree, beechwood, beech