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ashore.

On the land as opposed to onboard.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/əˈʃɔː/Received-Pronunciation/əˈʃɔɹ/General-American/əˈʃo(ː)ɹ//əˈʃoə/
  1. On the land as opposed to onboard.

    not-comparable
  2. On, or towards the shore.

    not-comparable
    The canoe sailed ashore.
Where this word comes from

From a- + shore; see also onshore.

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