ashore

adverb

\ ə-ˈshȯr

Definition of ashore

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

It was reported that the bodies of the Lake Serpent’s captain and his brother, Ezra and Robert Wright, washed ashore in Lorain County, Ohio in the first week of October 1829. — Fox News, "Mysterious shipwreck reveals its secrets: Wreck may be Lake Erie’s oldest," 15 Oct. 2018 The tiny larvae were seen wiggling on top of piles of seaweed that washed ashore as well as covering patches of sand near the surf. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "New Hampshire beach covered in thousands of 'nasty' maggots," 7 Sep. 2018 Pilgrims stride ashore after arriving in Plymouth, in a painting by W.J. Aylward. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "The Plymouth Colony and the Business Case for Gratitude," 25 Nov. 2018 Chau waited until the next morning, at daybreak, to try to get ashore. — Kai Schultz, The Seattle Times, "Washington state man is killed by bow and arrow on remote island in India," 21 Nov. 2018 According to Click 2 Houston, Nick Leppard was able to wrestle a 6-foot-long alligator gar ashore last weekend. — Jewel Wicker, Teen Vogue, "A Houston Teen Caught a 175-Pound Alligator Gar From the Brazos River," 1 Oct. 2018 The soggy remnants of Florence keep causing chaos in coastal South Carolina long after the hurricane swirled ashore, with rivers still flowing far beyond their banks and a new storm gathering more rain just offshore. — Jeffrey Collins, Fox News, "Soggy South Carolina to get more rain as flooding continues," 25 Sep. 2018 Kardashian West has often taken the swimsuit ashore paired with heels or sweatpants, but yesterday’s tack kept things sporty from top-to-toe. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Kim Kardashian West Swaps Her Corset for the Utility Belt," 18 July 2018 Along parts of South Florida's Atlantic coast, mounds of seaweed known as sargassum have been pushed ashore by strong winds and ocean currents, dulling the water and coating beaches. — Jennifer Kay, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Blue-green algae, red tide soil beaches, threaten Florida tourism," 10 July 2018

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