shorenoun
uk/ʃɔːr/us/ʃɔːr/B1 [ C or U ] the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river:
You can walk for miles along the shore.
The boat was about a mile from/off (the) shore when the engine suddenly died.
See also
offshore
onshore
on shore
on the land and not in a ship:
We waited until we were on shore before repairing the sails.
shores [ plural ] literary
a country or continent with a coast:
In 1992, Britain played host to the first multi-racial South African team to visit these shores.
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- We could hear waves crashing against the shore.
- The waves gently lapped the shore.
- She stood on the shore and let the water wash over her tired feet.
- Under the watchful eye of their mother, the two boys played on the shore.
- We walked hand in hand along the shore.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Coasts & beaches
- beached
- beachfront
- coast
- flat
- hinterland
- lido
- mudflat
- onshore
- promenade
- reef
- riviera
- rock pool
- sabkha
- sand
- seafront
- shallow
- the seashore
- the waterside
- tide pool
- waterfront
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Terms for location & direction used at sea