ashore
ashore Lexical Profile
ashore Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
To or onto the shore or land from a body of water or a vessel.
"The fishermen rowed ashore just before the evening storm broke over the bay."
On dry land rather than on a ship or at sea.
"After six months on the research vessel, the marine biologists were eager to spend a quiet week ashore."
• adjective
Situated or remaining on the shore or on land rather than at sea or aboard a vessel.
"Once all the passengers were safely ashore, the harbour master began inspecting the damaged ferry."
Word Nuance & Usage
Like other 'a-' words such as 'afloat' and 'adrift', when used as an adjective 'ashore' is restricted to predicative or postpositive positions (e.g., 'the crew is ashore') and is never placed directly before a noun.
• Rhymes for ashore
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 'a-' (representing Old English 'on', meaning 'on' or 'toward') combined with 'shore', from Middle English 'schore'.