Ashore
/əˈʃɔːr/
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1
On or to the shore or land.
/əˈʃɔːr/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
To or on the shore.
The survivors swam ashore.
💡 Simply: Going to the land from the sea.
More Examples
2
The waves crashed ashore with great force.
How It's Used
Nautical
"The ship sailed ashore."
From Old English *on scōr, literally 'on shore'.
The word has been used in similar contexts for centuries, often in nautical logs and literature.
Memory tip
Think 'a' + 'shore' - to the shore.
Practice
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written