Coastal Engineering Concepts

noun a structure extending into the water from a shore for docking boats or ships

• The ferry departed from the pier at exactly 10:00 AM.
• Let's meet at the pier for a fun day out.
• I heard there's a sick party happening at the pier tonight.
• The pier of knowledge extends further with each book you read.

noun The movement of water along the shore in a wave

verb To move with a splashing or swishing sound

adjective Describing something that is noisy or turbulent

• The swash of the waves against the shore created a soothing sound.
• I love listening to the swash of the waves when I'm at the beach.
• The swash of the music at the party was lit!
• The swash of emotions in her heart made it hard for her to focus.

adjective characterized by or having tides

• The tidal movements are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon.
• Let's go check out the tidal pools at the beach today!
• I love watching the waves during high tide, it's so tidal!
• The tidal wave of emotions overwhelmed her as she heard the news.