shoring

noun

shor·​ing ˈshȯr-iŋ How to pronounce shoring (audio)
1
: the act of supporting with or as if with a prop
2
: a system or group of shores

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Either way, the shoring up of Russia's military presence in the Arctic is extensive. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Higher tariffs on China, but not Mexico, would lead to near shoring. Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The shoring up of gun control laws in Canada came after the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 For example, the list notes that much of the temporary shoring to reinforce the floor has been removed, and the remaining floor work is nearly complete. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for shoring

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoring was in the 15th century

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“Shoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoring. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

shoring

noun
shor·​ing
ˈshōr-iŋ,
ˈshȯr-
: a group of things that shore something up

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