Word
foreshore
Phoneticsfore·shore
UK/fˈɔːʃɔː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the part of a beach between the sea and the dry land that is under water at high tide and dry at low tide.
n. the area of shore between the high-water and low-water marks, alternately covered and exposed by the tide. Frequently appears in legal and environmental writing to define coastal boundaries and access rights.
Examples
“We walk on the foreshore at low tide.”
“The children search for crabs on the foreshore after the tide goes out in the morning.”
“Development plans stalled because the proposed wall would alter sediment flow across the foreshore, threatening nesting sites protected under coastal law.”
Examples
simple
“We walk on the foreshore at low tide.”
contextual
“The children search for crabs on the foreshore after the tide goes out in the morning.”
complex
“Development plans stalled because the proposed wall would alter sediment flow across the foreshore, threatening nesting sites protected under coastal law.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “foreshore” in context.
Verb
01. clean foreshore
“Volunteers meet monthly to clean the foreshore and remove plastic.”
verb + noun
02. foreshore emerges
“At dawn the foreshore emerges as the tide pulls back.”
noun + verb
03. foreshore floods
“During spring tides the foreshore floods completely by noon.”
noun + verb
04. foreshore stretches
“The foreshore stretches for two kilometres below the cliffs.”
noun + verb
05. protect foreshore
“New regulations aim to protect the foreshore from coastal development.”
verb + noun
06. reclaim foreshore
“The city plans to reclaim the foreshore for a new promenade.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. exposed foreshore
“Gulls gathered on the exposed foreshore to hunt for crabs.”
adj + noun
08. muddy foreshore
“Birds feed on worms in the muddy foreshore after the tide recedes.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. access to foreshore
“Public access to the foreshore is restricted after storms.”
noun + prep + noun
10. clean up the foreshore
“Locals organised a day to clean up the foreshore.”
11. exposed stretch of foreshore
“At low water the exposed stretch of foreshore teems with life.”
12. protect the foreshore from erosion
“Dunes were planted to protect the foreshore from erosion.”
Real-World Examples
“When the tide is out, you may see people scurrying down hidden stairs, ladders and slipways to trudge along the foreshore.” Etymology
From fore- + shore.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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