Shore: meaning, definitions and examples

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shore

[ ʃɔːr ]

^{Context #1}

by the sea

The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river, often covered with sand or rocks.

Synonyms

bank, beach, coast

Examples of usage

The children played on the shore while the adults relaxed in the sun.
There were beautiful seashells scattered along the shore.

^{Context #2}

to bring a boat to the shore

To bring a boat to the shore, especially from a body of water.

Synonyms

dock, land

Examples of usage

The fishermen shore the boat and unloaded their catch.
He shored the boat to the dock.

Translations

Translations of the word "shore" in other languages:

🇵🇹 costa

praia
margem

🇮🇳 किनारा

🇩🇪 Küste

Ufer
Strand

🇮🇩 pantai

🇺🇦 берег

🇵🇱 brzeg

🇯🇵 海岸 (かいがん)

🇫🇷 rivage

côte
bord

🇪🇸 costa

orilla
ribera

🇹🇷 kıyı

🇰🇷 해안 (haean)

🇸🇦 شاطئ

🇨🇿 pobřeží

🇸🇰 pobrežie

🇨🇳 海岸 (hǎi'àn)

🇸🇮 obal

🇮🇸 strönd

🇰🇿 жағалау

🇬🇪 ნაპირი

🇦🇿 sahil

🇲🇽 costa

orilla
ribera

Word origin

The word 'shore' has its origins in Old English 'sceoru', which meant a 'boundary, a division'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the land along the edge of a body of water. The concept of a shore has been integral to human civilization as it provided a meeting point between land and water, enabling trade, transportation, and leisure activities.

See also: foreshore, seashore, shorebird, shoreline.