ashore

Off the ship

Ashore means onto or on the shore, from the water to land: The sailors went ashore for supplies, The waves washed debris ashore.

It contrasts with being aboard a vessel or out at sea.

Someone who comes ashore arrives on land after a voyage.

stranded

shipwreck

Destroyed vessel at sea

flotsam · jetsam · beached · grounded · wreckage · survivor · salvage · debris

arrival

disembark

Exit a vehicle

  • landfallReaching shore after voyage
  • dockMooring structure at water's edge
  • berthSleeping space on transport

moor · anchor · gangway · debark · pier · wharf · jetty · quay · harbor · port

coastal

seaside

Coastal recreational area

estuary · inlet · cove · bay · cliff · promenade · seawall · breakwater · saltwater · nautical

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • tideOcean's cyclical swell
  • dunesWind-formed sand ridges

seashells · surfing · sunbathing · boardwalk · lifeguard · seagulls · towels · sunscreen · umbrella · snorkeling

rescue

lifeboat

Emergency vessel for survivors

survival · evacuation · SOS · flares · distress · search · recovery · shelter · safety · relief

Categories
Opposites
location relative to water/land

ashoreat sea

Confused or perplexed

asea · afloat · offshore · on the water · out to sea

Phrases
Family

seashore, seashores

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G