ASHORE

ashore

(adverb) towards the shore from the water; “we invited them ashore”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

ashore (not comparable)

(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.

(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.

Synonyms

• aland

Anagrams

• ahorse, hearos, hoarse, shoare

Source: Wiktionary

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A*shore", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + shore.]

Definition: On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat. Here shall I die ashore. Shak. I must fetch his necessaries ashore. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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