ashore

adverb

ə-ˈshȯr 

: on or to the shore

Examples of ashore in a Sentence

We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.

the seashells that wash ashore after a storm

Recent Examples on the Web

Polo will come ashore Baja California Sur north of Cabo San Lucas with intense wind, rain and storm surge. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

In San Clemente, a town of 62,000 people, urban development has slowed the flow of sediment that once nourished the city's beaches, and warmer ocean waters have pushed waves higher and further ashore. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

The two would choose over coffee, then head ashore with Joyce while the yacht cruised down the coast to meet them at the finish. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026

Survivors wheeled and circled above the wreckage for days, and injured birds straggling ashore were killed by Angelenos looking for a free meal. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ashore

• wash ashore

Rhymes for ashore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore
• decor

Kids Definition

ashore

adverb

ə-ˈshō(ə)r 

-ˈshȯ(ə)r

: on or to the shore