: 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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Shepp announced that Veal earned the rare Girl Scout Saving Award, an accolade reserved for monumental acts of bravery; Veal, along with her mother, helped save the life of a Sand City Beach fisherman who lost his footing and collapsed, pulling him ashore. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 Tropical Storm Chantal came ashore in South Carolina this July, but no storms have reached the coast at hurricane strength in 2025. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 Ports like Southampton, Civitavecchia and Le Havre serve as gateways to London, Rome and Paris, yet all require lengthy transfers that can easily eat up half your day ashore. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 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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