ashore

/əˈʃɔɹ/

UK: /əˈʃɔː/

ashore

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Definition

On the land as opposed to onboard.

Etymology

From a- + shore; see also onshore.

Example Sentences

  • "I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore—[…]"
  • "The canoe sailed ashore."
  • "Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn."
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