shore

noun
UK: /ʃɔː/
US: /ʃɔːr/

  1. The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river.

    1. We walked along the shore, enjoying the sea breeze. [ ] [ ]
    2. The resort is located on the shore, offering stunning ocean views. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area of land bordering a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

    1. The children were playing on the shore with their buckets and spades. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rising sea levels threaten to erode the shore, impacting coastal communities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support beach strengthen seashore coast
shore transitive-verb

  1. To help or support something that is weak or about to fail.

    1. We need to shore up the economy before it collapses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is working to shore up investor confidence after the scandal. [ ] [ ]

  2. To support something, usually a wall or building, with posts or beams.

    1. The old building was shored up with wooden beams. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to shore up the tunnel to prevent it from collapsing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shore" in English means: The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river., The area of land bordering a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly..

The phonetic transcription of "shore" is /ʃɔː/ in British English and /ʃɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shore": support, beach, strengthen, seashore, coast.

Example usage of "shore": "We walked along the shore, enjoying the sea breeze.". More examples on the page.