shore

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US /ʃɔːr/ 
UK /ʃɔːr/ 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

shore

I. shore1 /ʃɔː $ ʃɔːr/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Middle Dutch; Origin: Middle Low German schore]
1. [uncountable and countable] the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake:
We could see a boat about a mile from shore.
Only a few survivors reached the shore.
She began to swim to shore.
on the shores of something
a holiday resort on the shores of the Adriatic
on shore
We had a couple of hours on shore (=not on a ship).
off shore
The island is about three miles off shore (=away from the coast).
rocky/sandy shore
2. these/British/our etc shores written a country that has a border on the sea:
Millions of immigrants flocked to these shores in the 19th century.
growing fears that English football players will be lured away to foreign shores
⇨ ↑ashore, ↑offshore, ↑onshore
• • •

THESAURUS
shore the area of sand, mud, or low land along the edge of the sea, a lake etc: I went down to the shore to meet him. | The fish is commonly found off the shores of Australia. | They had planned to take a picnic on the shores of Lake Havel.
coast the land next to the sea: He lives on the Sussex coast. | one of the most luxurious hotels on the south coast | the Draugen oil field, off the West coast of Norway | the East Coast of the United States
beach an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea: Let's go to the beach. | Brighton beach
the seashore the land at the edge of the sea, consisting of sand or rocks: He walked with her along the seashore. | You can hear the waves breaking on the seashore.
the seaside British English the areas or towns next to the sea where people go to enjoy themselves: We went on day trips to the seaside. | Oh I do love to be beside the seaside (=a line from a well-known song). | a seaside town | a seaside resort
bank the land along the side of a river: a journey along the banks of the River Ganges | He swam over to the other bank. | The river burst its banks.
the waterfront the part of a town or an area of land next to the sea, a river etc – used especially when talking about buildings near the water: The restaurant is down on the waterfront. | a waterfront bar in Montreal called The Neptune
the waterside (also the lakeside, the riverside) the area at the edge of a lake, river etc: The mountains almost come down to the waterside. | a rented villa on the lakeside | A number of barges were hidden in the trees along the riverside. | beautiful riverside views
II. shore2 BrE AmE verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: shore 'piece of wood used as a support' (15-20 centuries), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German schore 'prop']
shore something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to support a wall or roof with large pieces of wood, metal etc to stop it from falling down:
The roof had been shored up with old timbers.
2. to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well SYN bolster:
attempts to shore up the struggling economy

I. coast1 S3 W2 /kəʊst $ koʊst/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: coste, from Latin costa 'rib, side']
1. [countable] the area where the land meets the sea ⇨ coastal
coast of
the west coast of Africa
We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
on the coast
I used to live in a small village on the coast (=on the land near the sea).
off the coast
a small island off the coast (=in the sea near the land) of Scotland
the first European to cross Africa coast to coast
a deserted stretch of coast
2. the coast is clear informal if the coast is clear, it is safe for you to do something without being seen or caught
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + coast
rocky the rocky coast of Maine
rugged (=rough and uneven) There are sandy beaches in the west and a rugged coast in the east.
the east/west/north/south coast We stayed on the south coast of the island.
the Atlantic/Pacific/Mediterranean etc coast the Mediterranean coast of Spain
■ coast + NOUN
a coast road In summer the coast road is very crowded.
a coast path There were wonderful sea views from the coast path.
the coast route (=the way that follows the coast) I’d prefer to take the coast route.
■ verbs
follow the coast (=stay close to the coast) The path follows the coast.
hug the coast (=follow it very closely) A small railway hugs the coast.
■ phrases
a stretch of coast (=a long area of coast) The 13th century chapel lies on a spectacular stretch of coast.
• • •
THESAURUS
coast noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea: The hurricane struck Florida’s coast. | St Andrew’s is on the east coast of Scotland.
shore noun [uncountable and countable] the land along the edge of the sea or along the edge of a lake: The children managed to swim to shore but their father was swept out to sea. | Vevey is a pretty town on the shores of Lake Geneva.
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea, especially where there is sand and rocks: Waves were crashing onto the seashore.
coastline noun [countable] the edge of the land next to the sea. Used especially about a long length of land or the shape it makes, for example as seen from the air: The road follows the rugged coastline of northern France for nearly 100 miles. | Environmentalists are concerned about possible damage to some of the most beautiful stretches of Welsh coastline.
seaboard noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea. Used mainly about very large countries such as the US or Australia: western/eastern etc seaboard: Australia’s eastern seaboard | Atlantic/Pacific etc seaboard: the Atlantic seaboard of the US
the seaside British English a place at the edge of the sea where people go for a holiday: The children love going to the seaside.
by the sea British English, by the ocean American English on land next to the sea: We bought a small cottage by the sea. | He always walks by the ocean in the early morning.
II. coast2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
1. [usually + adverb/preposition] if a car or bicycle coasts, it moves without any effort from you or any power from the engine
coast down/around/along etc
Bev coasted downhill on her bicycle.
2. to not try very hard to do something well – used to show disapproval:
Janey’s teacher says she’s just coasting at school.
3. to be successful at something without much effort:
They scored three goals in the first half and from then on United were coasting.
coast to/through
The Ugandan relay team are coasting to victory.
4. to sail along the coast while staying close to land

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shore

I. shore1 /ʃɔː $ ʃɔːr/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Middle Dutch; Origin: Middle Low German schore]
1. [uncountable and countable] the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake:
We could see a boat about a mile from shore.
Only a few survivors reached the shore.
She began to swim to shore.
on the shores of something
a holiday resort on the shores of the Adriatic
on shore
We had a couple of hours on shore (=not on a ship).
off shore
The island is about three miles off shore (=away from the coast).
rocky/sandy shore
2. these/British/our etc shores written a country that has a border on the sea:
Millions of immigrants flocked to these shores in the 19th century.
growing fears that English football players will be lured away to foreign shores
⇨ ↑ashore, ↑offshore, ↑onshore
• • •
THESAURUS
shore the area of sand, mud, or low land along the edge of the sea, a lake etc: I went down to the shore to meet him. | The fish is commonly found off the shores of Australia. | They had planned to take a picnic on the shores of Lake Havel.
coast the land next to the sea: He lives on the Sussex coast. | one of the most luxurious hotels on the south coast | the Draugen oil field, off the West coast of Norway | the East Coast of the United States
beach an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea: Let's go to the beach. | Brighton beach
the seashore the land at the edge of the sea, consisting of sand or rocks: He walked with her along the seashore. | You can hear the waves breaking on the seashore.
the seaside British English the areas or towns next to the sea where people go to enjoy themselves: We went on day trips to the seaside. | Oh I do love to be beside the seaside (=a line from a well-known song). | a seaside town | a seaside resort
bank the land along the side of a river: a journey along the banks of the River Ganges | He swam over to the other bank. | The river burst its banks.
the waterfront the part of a town or an area of land next to the sea, a river etc – used especially when talking about buildings near the water: The restaurant is down on the waterfront. | a waterfront bar in Montreal called The Neptune
the waterside (also the lakeside, the riverside) the area at the edge of a lake, river etc: The mountains almost come down to the waterside. | a rented villa on the lakeside | A number of barges were hidden in the trees along the riverside. | beautiful riverside views
II. shore2 BrE AmE verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: shore 'piece of wood used as a support' (15-20 centuries), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German schore 'prop']
shore something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to support a wall or roof with large pieces of wood, metal etc to stop it from falling down:
The roof had been shored up with old timbers.
2. to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well SYN bolster:
attempts to shore up the struggling economy
 

coast

I. coast1 S3 W2 /kəʊst $ koʊst/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: coste, from Latin costa 'rib, side']
1. [countable] the area where the land meets the sea ⇨ coastal
coast of
the west coast of Africa
We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
on the coast
I used to live in a small village on the coast (=on the land near the sea).
off the coast
a small island off the coast (=in the sea near the land) of Scotland
the first European to cross Africa coast to coast
a deserted stretch of coast
2. the coast is clear informal if the coast is clear, it is safe for you to do something without being seen or caught
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + coast
rocky the rocky coast of Maine
rugged (=rough and uneven) There are sandy beaches in the west and a rugged coast in the east.
the east/west/north/south coast We stayed on the south coast of the island.
the Atlantic/Pacific/Mediterranean etc coast the Mediterranean coast of Spain
■ coast + NOUN
a coast road In summer the coast road is very crowded.
a coast path There were wonderful sea views from the coast path.
the coast route (=the way that follows the coast) I’d prefer to take the coast route.
■ verbs
follow the coast (=stay close to the coast) The path follows the coast.
hug the coast (=follow it very closely) A small railway hugs the coast.
■ phrases
a stretch of coast (=a long area of coast) The 13th century chapel lies on a spectacular stretch of coast.
• • •
THESAURUS
coast noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea: The hurricane struck Florida’s coast. | St Andrew’s is on the east coast of Scotland.
shore noun [uncountable and countable] the land along the edge of the sea or along the edge of a lake: The children managed to swim to shore but their father was swept out to sea. | Vevey is a pretty town on the shores of Lake Geneva.
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea, especially where there is sand and rocks: Waves were crashing onto the seashore.
coastline noun [countable] the edge of the land next to the sea. Used especially about a long length of land or the shape it makes, for example as seen from the air: The road follows the rugged coastline of northern France for nearly 100 miles. | Environmentalists are concerned about possible damage to some of the most beautiful stretches of Welsh coastline.
seaboard noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea. Used mainly about very large countries such as the US or Australia: western/eastern etc seaboard: Australia’s eastern seaboard | Atlantic/Pacific etc seaboard: the Atlantic seaboard of the US
the seaside British English a place at the edge of the sea where people go for a holiday: The children love going to the seaside.
by the sea British English, by the ocean American English on land next to the sea: We bought a small cottage by the sea. | He always walks by the ocean in the early morning.
II. coast2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
1. [usually + adverb/preposition] if a car or bicycle coasts, it moves without any effort from you or any power from the engine
coast down/around/along etc
Bev coasted downhill on her bicycle.
2. to not try very hard to do something well – used to show disapproval:
Janey’s teacher says she’s just coasting at school.
3. to be successful at something without much effort:
They scored three goals in the first half and from then on United were coasting.
coast to/through
The Ugandan relay team are coasting to victory.
4. to sail along the coast while staying close to land

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shore

shore /ʃɔːʳ/ US /ʃɔːr/
noun [C or U]
the land along the edge of a sea, lake or wide river:
You can walk for miles along the shore.
The boat was about a mile from/off (the) shore when the engine suddenly died.
See also onshoreoffshore.

shores /ʃɔːz/ US /ʃɔːrz/
plural noun LITERARY
a country or continent with a coast:
In 1992, Britain played host to the first multi-racial South African team to visit these shores.

shoreline /ˈʃɔː.laɪn/ US /ˈʃɔːr-/
noun [C usually singular]
the edge of a sea, lake or wide river:
Oil from the wrecked tanker polluted more than 40 miles of the Normandy shoreline.

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

shore

ɔ:(r)/
(shores, shoring, shored)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

The shores or the shore of a sea, lake, or wide river is the land along the edge of it. Someone who is on shore is on the land rather than on a ship.
They walked down to the shore.
...elephants living on the shores of Lake Kariba...
I have spent less time on shore than most men...

N-COUNT: also prep N

coast

/koʊst/
(coasts, coasting, coasted)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.
The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea.
Camp sites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches.
...the west coast of Scotland.
N-COUNT: oft adj N, N of n

2.
If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled.
I switched off the engine and coasted round the corner.
VERB: V prep/adv

3.
If you say that the coast is clear, you mean that there is nobody around to see you or catch you.
‘You can come out now,’ he called. ‘The coast is clear. She’s gone.’
PHRASE: V inflects

shore up

If you shore up something that is weak or about to fail, you do something in order to strengthen it or support it.
The democracies of the West may find it hard to shore up their defences.

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)