ashore

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/əˈʃɔː/
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/əˈʃɔː/ · /əˈʃɔɹ/ · /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/ · /əˈʃoə/

Definition of ashore

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. (not-comparable)On the land as opposed to onboard.
    “I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore—[…]”
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adv

  1. (not-comparable)On the land as opposed to onboard.
    “I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore—[…]”
  2. (not-comparable)On, or towards the shore.
    “The canoe sailed ashore.”
    “Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn.”

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Etymology

From a- + shore; see also onshore.

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