noun

shore

shore, coast, bank

We walked along the sandy shore.

We walked along the sandy shore.

The boat was close to the shore.

The boat was close to the shore.

on the shore on the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river They found a beautiful shell on the shore.

along the shore following the line of the land beside the water We took a long walk along the shore.

Synonyms: coast, beach, bank, coastline; Antonyms: sea, ocean

From Old English 'scora', meaning 'coast, bank'.

When you are at sea, you want to be 'sure' you can find the 'shore'. The words sound similar.

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