backshore

American  

[bak-shawr, -shohr] / ˈbækˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr /

noun

Geology.

1. the zone of the shore or beach above the high-water line, acted upon only by severe storms or exceptionally high tides.

2. the area immediately adjacent to a sea cliff.

3. berm.

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backshore Scientific  

/ băk′shôr′ /

1. The area of a shore that lies between the average high tide mark and the vegetation. The backshore is affected by waves only during severe storms.

2. Compare foreshore

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Etymology

Origin of backshore

First recorded in 1915–20; back ¹ + shore ¹

Example Sentences

To anyone familiar with the Cape’s beautiful backshore, these stories are easily explained.

From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2018

Shoreline zones can be viewed by looking at the beach profile, which is divided into four primary zones – offshore, nearshore, foreshore, and backshore.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

This area behind the berms that is always above the ocean in normal conditions is known as the backshore.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Beaches can be divided into zones, such as foreshore and backshore, and beach shapes typically change from season to season.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015