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Definition of shoring

shoring

/ˈʃɔːr.ɪŋ/
shor · ing
Plural:shorings
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shoring Lexical Profile

shoring Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of supporting a structure, vessel, or trench wall with props or shores to prevent collapse during construction or repair.

Example

"The engineering team prioritized the shoring of the deep excavation site before heavy rains arrived."

2

A system or arrangement of temporary props, timbers, or metal struts used to support an unsafe structure or excavation.

Example

"Steel shoring was installed along the foundation walls to stabilize the historic building."

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• Rhymes for shoring

• Nearby Words

shoreline
shoreside
shoreward
shoring
short
short-beaked echidna
short-horned lizard

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'shore' (meaning to prop up), which entered Middle English from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'schore', referring to a prop or stay.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shoring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shoring
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