shore meaning
shore :
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
noun
▪ They walked along the shore.
▪ They walked on the land by the sea.
▪ The boat was tied to the shore.
▪ The boat was tied to the land near the water.
paraphrasing
▪ coast – shore
▪ beach – shore
▪ coastline – shore
▪ waterfront – shore
shore :
to support or reinforce something
verb
▪ We need to shore up the walls.
▪ We need to support the walls.
▪ The company is shoring up its finances.
▪ The company is supporting its finances.
paraphrasing
▪ support – shore
▪ reinforce – shore
▪ strengthen – shore
▪ back – shore
Pronunciation
shore [ʃɔːr]
The word 'shore' sounds like 'shor'.
Common phrases and grammar about shore
shore - Common meaning
noun
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
verb
to support or reinforce something
Part of Speech Changes for "shore"
▪ shoreline (noun) – the edge of the shore
▪ shoreward (adjective) – toward the shore
Common Expressions with "shore"
▪ sandy shore – a shore covered with sand
▪ rocky shore – a shore covered with rocks
▪ shore up – to support or strengthen
▪ shore up the building – to reinforce the building
Important examples of shore in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, shore can refer to land near water or to support something.
Example of a confusing word: sure (certain)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, shore can be used as a noun or a verb, and questions may test its correct usage in sentences.
shore
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
Differences between similar words and shore
shore
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coast
differences
'shore' refers to the land near water, while 'coast' can refer to the entire edge area along a large body of water.
shore
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support
differences
'shore' as a verb means to reinforce something specifically, while 'support' is more general.
Words with the same origin as shore
The origin of shore
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
