Shore

Word SHORE
Character 5
Hyphenation shore
Pronunciations /ʃɔː/

Definitions and meanings of "Shore"

What do we mean by shore?

The land along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; a coast. noun

Land; country. noun

Land as opposed to water. noun

To support by or as if by a prop. transitive verb

A beam or timber propped against a structure to provide support. noun

To set on shore.

The coast or land adjacent to a considerable body of water, as an ocean or sea, or a lake or river; the edge or margin of the land; a strand. noun

In law, the space between ordinary high-water mark and low-water mark; foreshore. noun

A post or beam of timber or iron for the temporary support of something; a prop. noun

Especially— A prop or timber obliquely placed, acting as a strut on the side of a building, as when the wall is in danger of falling, or when alterations are being made in the lower part of it, the upper end of the shore resting against that part of the wall on which there is the greatest stress. See dead-share. noun

In ship-building: noun

A prop fixed under a ship's side or bottom to support her on the stocks, or when laid on the blocks on the slip. See also cut under launching-ways. noun

A timber set temporarily beneath a beam to afford additional support to the deck when taking in the lower masts. See dogshore, skegshore, and spur. noun

A stake set to prop or bear up a net in hunting. noun

A post used with hurdles in folding sheep. noun

To support by or as by a post or shore; prop, as a wall, particularly when some more permanent support is temporarily taken away: usually with up: as, to shore up a building.

An obsolete or archaic preterit (and obsolete past participle) of shear.

To count; reckon.

To threaten; warn.

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

What people that live in Philadelphia (philly) and the suburbs call the South Jersey beach. Urban Dictionary

The area around the coast-line that isn't directly on the beach. This includes the touristy attractions, hotels, campgrounds, and everywhere that isn't right on the sand (which is the beach) and yet still as the smell of salt in the air. Urban Dictionary

A common word used by James Charles made by his friends Louis and Trevor. It's basically the word "sure." Urban Dictionary

The collective noun for a group of douche bags (similar to a gaggle of geese, or a herd of sheep) A famous shore of douche bags was the 'Jersey Shore. which was followed by a team of naturalists from MTV from 2009 to 2012. Urban Dictionary

A joking/sarcastic way to say yes or sure. This response is commonly used to sound foolish when responding to something. Urban Dictionary

When one fucks up on job site then blames you Urban Dictionary

Slang for "sure." Commonly used in the Pacific Northwest, especially Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding suburbs. Has recently taken on a flirty connotation to the extent that it is received in a similar way to a wink or a wolf whistle. Urban Dictionary

What people in New Jersey call the beach. Urban Dictionary

Like “for sure”, but cooler. Urban Dictionary

Scoring with a chic that looks like a beached whale. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shore

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The word "shore" in example sentences

On the day after her arrival, she sent several cases ( "chronic dysentry, hepatitis, and general debility") to hospital, but not one of cholera; neither did any case occur on board during her stay there, at anchor a mile and a half from shore, and constantly communicating with shore, [5] while a considerable number of deaths took place from cholera _in the merchant vessels anchored near shore_. ❋ William Fergusson (1809)

_By Ampelus is signified the sea shore; or Ampelus, among the people of Cyrene, signifies the sea shore_. ❋ Jacob Bryant (1759)

To carry you over from shore to shore_, "repeated the boat; and when the little boy had unfastened it, he sprang in, and began to row himself over the dark water. ❋ Maud Lindsay (N/A)

The London-based studio has been put on the market to help the label shore up its debt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A few feet in from the end of the shore is a set of steps that leads down toward the water in the lake. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The fact that the cop can leave the thief alone on the shore is amusing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

You know if you've taken cruises that the cruise lines offer what they call shore excursions that you can purchase on board the ship before your ship makes its port of call. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Well, I have been sailing under those flags, and sailors are ever ready to help each other; nobody on the shore is able to help us, only the sailor helps his fellow sailor, and we don't ask what nation he belongs to if he is in distress. ❋ Unknown (1932)

No sea can be clearer, or smoother at bottom, and the shore is as solitary as if nobody bathed at all. ❋ Unknown (1893)

The sand on the shore is the whitest I have ever seen. ❋ Unknown (1887)

He interduced me to what he called a shore-perplexus punch, and 'twas like being kicked twice by a mustang. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

As for the rest, he had put on that which he called his shore-going rig. ❋ Henry Seton Merriman (1882)

They are not exactly what we call shore birds, but live contentedly near any water, where they can wade and splash about pools and shallows for their food. ❋ Elliott Coues (1870)

Northwards vpon the Easterne shore, which we called the shore of our ❋ Richard Hakluyt (1584)

Now the 21st, having brought all our things aboard, about eleven or twelve of the clock at night we set sail and departed from those isles, which lie in 64 degrees of latitude, our ships being now all at sea, and we shaping our course to go coasting the land to the northwards, upon the eastern shore, which we called the shore of our merchants, because there we met with people which traffic with us; but here we were not without doubt of our ship. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Tahoe's south shore is undergoing a "shift in dynamics" from gambling to a more recreation-focused tourist destination, Carrig said, and Heavenly is likely to play a major role in the transition. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Philadelphian]: Hey let's go to the shore this weekend! Other person: Where? Philadelphian: The South [Jersey] [beach]. ❋ LetsHATE (2006)

Do you want to go to the shore this weekend? We'll avoid the [shoebies], stay at a [campground] and we can go to the beach, and the boardwalk at night for [skee-ball]. ❋ Devious69grl (2006)

"Dude that food looks [sooooo] good." ([sarcastically]) James:"shore" ([rolls eyes]) ❋ UhmChile... (2020)

If we get more more kid in here that doesn't take his shades off, we'll have a shore on our hands. I hope a [gaggle of geese] [craps] all over that shore of [douche bags]. ❋ Kubin (2013)

[Mike]: Want to go [do something] stupid?!?! [Greg]: Shore!!!! ❋ Shores (2013)

[I just] [got] [shored].. ❋ Dagway (2015)

Guy: "Hey, can you [show me] where [the sticky] notes are?" Girl: "Shore" Bystanders: "Damn, she really must want [the D]." ❋ Cyan Hammer (2013)

Gary: Hey where are you going for the [Memorial Day weekend]? Steve: [Asbury Park], I've got a [house down] the shore. ❋ Goldglover375 (2011)

[Cool guy]: Yo [you going] to the party tonight? Cool guy [mega] chad: For shore. ❋ Reallycoolguy (2020)

Last night ended in an [epic] shoring. There is [not enough] alcohol to [endure] that shoring. ❋ Gracism (2013)

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