shore

noun (1), often attributive

\ ˈshȯr

Definition of shore

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : the land bordering a usually large body of water specifically : coast

2 : a boundary (as of a country) or an area within a boundary —usually used in plural immigrated to these shores

3 : land as distinguished from the sea shipboard and shore duty

shore

noun (2)

Definition of shore (Entry 2 of 3)

: a prop for preventing sinking or sagging

shore

verb

shored; shoring

Definition of shore (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : to support by a shore : prop

2 : to give support to : brace —usually used with up trying to shore up his claim

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English *scor; akin to Middle Low German schōr foreland and perhaps to Old English scieran to cut — more at shear

Noun (2)

Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch scōre prop, Middle Low German schōre

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More Definitions for shore

shore

noun

\ ˈshȯr

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the land along the edge of a body of water

shore

verb

shored; shoring

Kids Definition of shore (Entry 2 of 2)

: to keep from sinking, sagging, or falling by placing a support under or against We had to shore up a wall.

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