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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The storm was so powerful that ships were driven ashore, the report said. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 It’s expected to come ashore in Texas on Tuesday morning as a tropical storm, and a swath of the coast near the Texas and Louisiana border remains under a tropical storm warning. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 The day the ship arrived, the sickest Africans — around 40 people — were taken ashore and treated by doctors. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The team can arrange for adrenaline junkies to heli-ski on a glacier, fight to bring a king salmon ashore, kayak on remote riverbeds, and more, all with the help of expert guides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 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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