noun

shore

shore, coast, bank

We walked along the sandy shore.

We walked along the sandy shore.

The sailors were glad to be back on shore.

The sailors were glad to be back on shore.

on the shore on the land at the edge of the sea, a lake, etc. We found some beautiful shells on the shore.

on shore on land, not on a ship The ship is waiting just off shore.

Synonyms: coast, beach, bank, coastline

From Old English 'scora', meaning 'edge' or 'bank'. It refers to the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river.

It sounds like 'sure'. You feel 'sure' and safe when you are on the 'shore' rather than in the water.

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