shore leave
noun
Definition of shore leave
: a leave of absence to go on shore granted to a sailor or naval officer
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
1888
First Known Use of shore leave
1888
SHORE LEAVE Defined for English Language Learners
shore leave
noun
Definition of shore leave for English Language Learners
-
: official permission for a sailor to leave a ship and go onto land for a period of time
Learn More about shore leave
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up shore leave? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!