: on or to the shore

Examples of ashore in a Sentence

We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island. the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
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By understanding the process and planning accordingly, passengers can make the most of their time ashore without unnecessary stress. David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The man was taken ashore and delivered to emergency medical services personnel at the Panama City Marina. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 By the evening, a new storm will sweep ashore, bringing heavy rain to Northern California and southwestern Oregon, with precipitation reaching as far south as Los Angeles by Tuesday. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 But as inventories clear out and new Chinese items come ashore, American consumers will start to bear the burden. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ashore

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ashore was circa 1536

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“Ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashore. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

ashore

adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r How to pronounce ashore (audio)
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore

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