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shorethe land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɔːr/

Korean meaning: 해안, 연안, 물가

Korean pronunciation: 쇼어 (강세: 쇼어)

Example Sentences

  • The pirate buried his treasure somewhere along the shore, but forgot to make a map.
  • The company needs to shore up its finances before expanding overseas.
  • My grandmother collects so many shells from the shore that her house looks like an aquarium gift shop.

shore

NOUN

//ʃɔːr//

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

shore concept
💡 Concept

Family enjoying the ocean shore

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shore rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Standing at the door, longing for the shore and more

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootshore

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 물가나 해안을 뜻하는 'skuraz'에서 유래. 네덜란드어 'schoor'(지지대)와 같은 어원을 공유하며, 물가의 땅이 바다를 '지지'한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

moredoorfloorpourscore
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door
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pour
score

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pirate buried his treasure somewhere along the shore, but forgot to make a map.

The company needs to shore up its finances before expanding overseas.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother collects so many shells from the shore that her house looks like an aquarium gift shop.

The lighthouse guided ships safely to shore during the storm.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coastbeachwaterfrontseashorecoastline

Antonyms

inlandinterioroffshore

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harborpierdocktidewavessand