ashore

a-shore · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    To or on the shore or land from the water.

  2. 2.

    On land (as opposed to at sea).

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    come ashore — Arrive on land from the sea.
  • •
    go ashore — Leave a ship to go onto land.
  • •
    put ashore — Land someone or something.
  • •
    wash ashore — Be carried to shore by water.

Related words

Antonyms: afloat, at sea, offshore
See also: land, offshore, shore
Synonyms: on land, on shore, to shore

Etymology

From "a-" (in the direction of, on) + "shore." First attested in the 16th century.