ashore

adverb

ə-ˈshȯr 

: 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

The biggest blue wave from the 2026 midterm elections crashed ashore in Texas when James Talarico took the state’s US Senate seat while Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbot. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026

The suspects and two Somali security guards later came ashore at Bandar Bayla in northeastern Somalia, the official said. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

The fish this man pulled ashore that day was gigantic, one inch over the legal limit. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

We were issued metal water bottles for bringing ashore, and followed strict instructions on not bringing any food off the ship, and disinfecting our boots before and after stepping ashore to keep Antarctica pristine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ashore

• wash ashore

Rhymes for ashore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore
• decor

Kids Definition

ashore

adverb

ə-ˈshō(ə)r 

-ˈshȯ(ə)r

: on or to the shore