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shorelinethe edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

Part of speech: NOUN

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

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːr.laɪn/

Korean meaning: 바다, 호수 등의 해안선, 물가

Korean pronunciation: **쇼어**라인

Example Sentences

  • The GPS couldn't find the restaurant because it was located right on the shoreline, and apparently satellites get seasick too.
  • Environmental scientists are monitoring changes to the shoreline caused by rising sea levels.
  • The hotel's main selling point was its rooms with a direct view of the pristine shoreline.

shoreline

NOUN

//ˈʃɔːr.laɪn//

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

shoreline concept
💡 Concept

a child carefully walks along the water's edge collecting colorful shells and smooth stones. Each step creates small splashes as their feet touch the shallow water. The gentle waves continuously wash up onto the sandy beach and then retreat back into the lake. A parent follows behind, pointing out interesting treasures washed up by the water. Other families spread blankets just beyond where the water reaches the dry sand. the edge of a large body of water where it meets the land

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shoreline rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The shoreline's outline tells a living storyline!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃɔːr.laɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃɔː.laɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootshore
Suffix-line

Origin

shore(해안)과 line(선)이 결합하여 '해안선'이라는 의미로 형성된 합성어입니다. shore는 고대 영어 'scor'에서 유래되었으며, line은 라틴어 'linea'에서 왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

borderlinestorylineoutline
borderline
storyline
outline

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The GPS couldn't find the restaurant because it was located right on the shoreline, and apparently satellites get seasick too.

Environmental scientists are monitoring changes to the shoreline caused by rising sea levels.

The hotel's main selling point was its rooms with a direct view of the pristine shoreline.

😄 Fun example

My dog thinks every piece of seaweed on the shoreline is a potential snack – clearly, he's not a food critic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coastlinewaterfrontseashorebeach

Antonyms

inlandinterior

Related

coastbeachharbortideerosionmaritime