ashore

adv — 2 senses

ashore

adv

UK /əˈʃɔː/ · US /əˈʃɔɹ/

Etymology From a- + shore; see also onshore.

1

Nautical, Transport On the land as opposed to onboard.

I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore—[…]1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:

2

Nautical, Transport On, or towards the shore.

The canoe sailed ashore.
Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn.1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:

Derived terms: Jack ashore

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