Eastern shore

American  

noun

1. the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, including parts of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

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Example Sentences

Heidi M. Anderson, president of the historically black university the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, ignored several emails in 2020 from a sender—“something with a horse,” she said—asking for a brief conversation with her, and only her.

From The Wall Street Journal

The name comes from an estate built on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the early years of the 18th century by Philemon Hemsley, a wealthy merchant and tobacco planter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Togbe resumed his finger’s journey on the map, now along the eastern shore of the lake.

From Literature

The new island, located just off the eastern shore of Northey will provide a refuge for birds above the highest tides and away from disturbance on shore, acting as a lifeline for birds that are running out of safe spaces to nest and rest.

From BBC

Some believe “ridge” may refer to ancient sand dunes, which are common morphologic features along the Delmarva Peninsula, which is 170 miles long and includes the vast majority of Delaware and parts of the Eastern Shore regions of Maryland and Virginia.

From Literature