ashore Definition
on or to the shore; on land after being at sea.
Using ashore: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ashore" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The ship ran aground and we had to swim ashore.
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After a long voyage, they were happy to be back ashore.
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The fishermen pulled their boats ashore.
ashore Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for ashore
- on land
- on shore
- to the shore
Antonyms for ashore
- offshore
- at sea
Phrases with ashore
Example
The storm caused many dead fish to wash ashore.
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The sailors were cast ashore on a deserted island.
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The refugees came ashore in a small boat.
Summary: ashore in Brief
'Ashore' [əˈʃɔːr] means on or to the shore, or on land after being at sea. It is often used to describe the act of coming back to land after a voyage, as in 'After a long voyage, they were happy to be back ashore.' 'Ashore' also appears in phrases like 'wash ashore,' which describes objects being carried by the sea or river and deposited on the shore.
