ashore

[ uh-shawr, uh-shohr ]

adverb

1. to the shore; onto the shore:

   The schooner was driven ashore.

2. on the shore; on land rather than at sea or on the water:

   The captain has been ashore for two hours.

ashore

/ əˈʃɔː /

adverb

1. towards or onto land from the water

   we swam ashore

adjective

1. on land, having come from the water

   a day ashore before sailing

Word History and Origins

Origin of ashore¹

First recorded in 1580–90; a- ¹ + shore ¹

Example Sentences

A dead moray eel washed ashore near Laguna Niguel over the weekend, creeping out beachgoers.

From Los Angeles Times

The hot moist air on the surface of the sea then rises quickly, leading to tall, towering clouds that are blown ashore and deposit large amounts of rain.

From BBC

One wagers that if Boyd didn’t have a knowledgeable answer to why dead whales were washing ashore in New Jersey at a much higher rate than in past years, she’d say so and refer Rogan to a marine biologist or published findings.

From Salon

The 647 people that came ashore brings the total for 2024 to 28,204.

From BBC

Beaches in the Australian city of Sydney have reopened for swimmers after being closed earlier this week when thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore, prompting health concerns.

From BBC

Related Words

• aground