definitions

alongshore

[ uh-lawng-shawr, -shohr, uh-long- ]
/ əˈlɔŋˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, əˈlɒŋ- /
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adverb, adjective

by or along the shore or coast.

Nearby words

along for the ride, along in years, along the lines of, along with, alongships, alongshore, alongside, alongside of, alonso, aloof, aloofness

Origin of alongshore

First recorded in 1770–80; along + shore1
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Examples from the Web for alongshore

  • Gadabout sidled to starboard, and grapnels were thrown up into the trees to hold her alongshore.

    Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins

  • And when it was over, and they went their several ways by woods and alongshore, they voted Mr. Carleton a generous provider.

    The Rival Campers Afloat|Ruel Perley Smith

  • A word used rather contemptuously for alongshore; land usage.

    The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for alongshore

alongshore

/ (əˌlɒŋˈʃɔː) /

adverb, adjective

(postpositive) close to, by, or along a shore
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