ashore
gb/əʃˈɔɹ/ us/əʃˈɔɹ/
B1
English
~ 4000
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
relation
1
onto the shore from water
Moving from the sea, river, or lake onto the land.
Usage pattern:
to go [ashore]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ashore' with 'onshore'. 'Ashore' usually describes movement from water to land, while 'onshore' often describes location or wind direction from sea to land.
Synonyms
onto land (More general; can refer to any situation of moving from water to land without maritime connotation.)
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landward (More formal or directional; focuses on direction towards the land rather than the action of arriving.)
Antonyms
afloat (Describes remaining on the water rather than coming onto land.)
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offshore (Describes being away from the shore in the water, opposite direction of ashore.)
Collocations
come ashore
|go ashore
|washed ashore
|bring ashore
|arrive ashore
Themes
travel
|nature
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- After three weeks at sea, the sailors were eager to step ashore.
- The rescue team brought the injured passenger safely ashore.
- A large amount of driftwood had been carried ashore by the storm.
- Tourists usually go ashore to explore the island during cruise stops.
- The fisherman pulled his boat ashore before the tide went out.
Learner examples
- The boat came ashore after the trip.
- We walked ashore from the small boat.
- The rescue team took the man ashore.
- Many people went ashore to see the market.
- The waves pushed the broken ship ashore.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ashore
IPA
GB/əʃˈɔɹ/
US/əʃˈɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
ashore (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ashore
- Plural: ashores
Word family
Expressions
bring ashore
1/bɹˈɪŋ əʃˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
carry from water onto land
To take something from a boat or water area onto land.
Examples
- They brought the injured diver ashore for treatment.
- Fishermen brought their catch ashore early in the morning.
come ashore
1/kˈʌm əʃˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
move from water onto land
To leave the water and step onto land.
Examples
- The passengers came ashore to visit the port town.
- We came ashore after hours of fishing.
step ashore
1/stˈɛp əʃˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
step off boat onto shore
To put your feet on land after being on a boat or ship.
Examples
- She stepped ashore feeling dizzy after the long voyage.
- We stepped ashore and headed straight for the café.
wash ashore
1/wˈɔʃ əʃˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
be carried to land by waves
To be moved from water onto land by the force of waves or currents.
Examples
- Several crates washed ashore after the shipwreck.
- A dead whale had washed ashore overnight.