ashore Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*shore" adverb

Etymology

Pref. a- + shore.

Definitions

1. On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat.

   Here shall I die ashore. Shak.

   I must fetch his necessaries ashore. Shak.