Ashore

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)

Origin

- + shore

Full definition of ashore

Adverb

1. (nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard
2. (nautical) On, or towards the shore

Usage notes

When a ship collides with the shore it is said to have run ashore; when a ship collides with a submerged object, such as a reef or sandbar, it is said to have run aground.

Derived terms

• hangashore

Anagrams

• ahorse, hoarse