ship-to-shore

[ ship-tuh-shawr, -shohr ]

adjective

1. operating between a ship and the shore:

   a ship-to-shore radio.

adverb

1. from a ship to the shore:

   The message was sent ship-to-shore.

noun

1. a ship-to-shore radio.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ship-to-shore¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It’s also the Navy’s last live-firing range for ship-to-shore bombardments.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 2009 environmental assessment, a Navy contractor concluded that most fires were the result of military training, and about half occurred on the southern end of the island in the ship-to-shore bombardment zone.

From Los Angeles Times

The private companies that operate container-handling terminals long ago electrified the massive ship-to-shore cranes and are now investing millions to transition forklifts, gantry cranes and yard tractors that move and stack containers, as well as other vehicles and equipment that run mostly on diesel.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also higher tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes, critical minerals and medical products.

From Seattle Times

“This temporary pier will provide a ship-to-shore distribution system that will further increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” he said.

From Seattle Times