ashore
UK: əˈʃɔː | US: əˈʃɔːr
adv. to or onto the shore from the water
adv. on land (as opposed to at sea)
The word "ashore" combines the Old English prefix "a-" (meaning "to" or "toward," derived from "on" or "in") with "shore," from Old English "scora" (meaning "land bordering water"). The term originally emphasized movement from water to land, evolving into its modern sense of being on land after arriving from the sea. The prefix "a-" is common in directional adverbs (e.g., "aboard," "afield"), while "shore" retains its core meaning.
The sailors swam ashore after their ship sank.
The cargo was unloaded once the boat reached ashore.
We spotted a lighthouse as we came ashore.
The storm washed debris ashore along the coast.
After months at sea, they were relieved to step ashore.