Word
seashore
US/ˈsiˌʃɔɹ/
UK/sˈiːʃɔː/
Definition
n. the area where the land meets the sea. It is the sandy or rocky ground you walk on when you are at the beach.
n. the area of land adjacent to the sea, typically consisting of sand, gravel, or rock.
Examples
“We spent the afternoon walking along the seashore.”
“The seashore was covered in small shells and pebbles after the morning's high tide.”
“The seashore serves as a vital buffer zone between the ocean and the inland ecosystem, protecting the land from erosion while providing a habitat for various migratory birds.”
Examples
simple
“We spent the afternoon walking along the seashore.”
contextual
“The seashore was covered in small shells and pebbles after the morning's high tide.”
complex
“The seashore serves as a vital buffer zone between the ocean and the inland ecosystem, protecting the land from erosion while providing a habitat for various migratory birds.”
Etymology
From sea + shore.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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