adv Uncommon

ashore

uh-SHAW

Ashore (adv) means On dry land, rather than on a boat or ship. Example: “The sailors were glad to finally get ashore after weeks at sea.”

adv

On dry land, rather than on a boat or ship.

"The sailors were glad to finally get ashore after weeks at sea."

"They swam ashore once the boat ran aground."

Toward the shore, moving from water onto land.

"The lifeboat was rowed ashore as the storm picked up."

How to use ashore

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOn or toward the land, as opposed to being at sea.

Common pairings

go ashore wash ashore come ashore

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Formed from the prefix a- ("on, to") plus shore.

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What does “ashore” mean?

The word “ashore” means on dry land, rather than on a boat or ship. In plain terms, on or toward the land, as opposed to being at sea.

How do you pronounce “ashore”?

“Ashore” is pronounced uh-SHAW (/əˈʃɔɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “ashore” in a sentence?

Here is “ashore” used in a sentence: “The sailors were glad to finally get ashore after weeks at sea.”

What part of speech is “ashore”?

“Ashore” is an adverb.

Is “ashore” a common word?

“Ashore” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “ashore” have?

“Ashore” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: on dry land, rather than on a boat or ship.