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Shore

UK /["/ʃɔː(r)/"]/US /["/ʃɔːr/"]/

Definition

the land along the edge of the sea, the ocean or a lake

In simple words: The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river.

Examples

  • We walked along the shore enjoying the sound of the waves.
  • Fishermen docked their boats near the rocky shore at dawn.
  • The shipwreck was found close to shore after the storm.
  • Birds nest near the shore during the spring migration.
  • Volunteers cleaned up trash along the lake's shore last weekend.

Usage notes

Use 'shore' when referring to the edge of any large body of water. It is appropriate in both formal and casual contexts. Avoid using it in very technical discussions about geography where more specific terms might be needed.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'shore' — think of a beach where you can sit and enjoy the waves.

Collocations

  • golden
  • sandy
  • lake
  • approach
  • reach
  • leave
  • bird
  • crab
  • leave
  • along the shore
  • around the shore of
  • at the shore
  • British
  • US
  • etc.
  • arrive on
  • come to
  • grace
  • beyond the shore

Synonyms

  • coast
  • bank
  • beach
  • waterfront
  • littoral

Antonyms

  • inland
  • sea

Common mistakes

  • Confusing with 'seashore', which specifically means a shore by the sea.
  • Using 'shore' as a verb, which is incorrect.
  • Mixing up 'shore' with 'floor' when describing the bottom of a body of water.