ashore

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /əˈʃɔɹ/
• (RP) IPA: /əˈʃɔː/
• (rhotic, horse-hoarse)IPA: /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/
• (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /əˈʃoə/

Adverb

ashore (not comparable)

1. (nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
   • circa 1610-11 William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II scene ii:

     I shall no more to sea, to sea, / Here shall I die ashore— […]

2. (nautical) On, or towards the shore.

   The canoe sailed ashore.

   • circa 1610-11 William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act II scene ii:

     Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn.

Synonyms

• aland

Translations

• Italian: a riva
• Portuguese: em terra
• Spanish: en tierra

Translations

• Italian: verso riva

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