ashore

adverb

ə-ˈshȯr How to pronounce ashore (audio)
: on or to the shore

Examples of ashore in a Sentence

We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island. the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
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Agog, the family went ashore and caught a sackful of frogs. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 June 2026 One woman was pulled ashore at Panther Beach, where rescuers immediately began life-saving efforts. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 According to Ojile, San Montano Beach is the place where the Greeks first came ashore and formed Magna Graecia. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ashore

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ashore was circa 1536

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a shock to the/someone's system
ashore
a shot across the/someone's bow(s)
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“Ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashore. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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ashore

adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r How to pronounce ashore (audio)
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore

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