Shore

Pronunciation: /ʃɔːr/

Definitions of shore

noun the land along the edge of a body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or river

Example Sentences

A1 I like to walk along the shore and collect seashells.

A2 The children built sandcastles on the shore during their beach vacation.

B1 The shore was lined with colorful umbrellas and beach chairs on a sunny day.

B2 The waves crashed against the shore, creating a relaxing sound.

C1 The shore stretched for miles, offering a peaceful escape from city life.

C2 The luxury resort was situated right on the pristine shore, offering stunning ocean views.

Examples of shore in a Sentence

formal The research team conducted a study on the erosion of the shore.

informal Let's take a walk along the shore and enjoy the sunset.

slang I love chilling by the shore, it's so relaxing.

figurative She felt like a ship lost at sea, desperately searching for the shore.

Grammatical Forms of shore

• past tense: shored
• plural: shores
• comparative: shorer
• superlative: shorest
• present tense: shore
• future tense: will shore
• perfect tense: have shored
• continuous tense: is shoring
• singular: shore
• positive degree: shore
• infinitive: to shore
• gerund: shoring
• participle: shored

Origin and Evolution of shore

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shore' originated from Old English word 'sceoru', meaning a 'land bordering a body of water'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shore' has evolved to not only refer to the land bordering a body of water but also to mean a slope or a prop used for support.