Shore | Mean of shore in English Dictionary

/ˈʃoɚ/

• Noun
• the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.)
1. a rocky/sandy shore [=coast]
2. Houses were built on the shores of the lake.
3. The boat hugged the shore. [=stayed close to the shore]
4. We swam to shore.
5. The boat was about a mile from shore.
6. The boat headed for shore.
• a country that touches a sea or ocean
1. My family came to these shores [=came to this country] 100 years ago.
2. The plant was brought to our shores from Europe.
3. We arrived on American/British shores.
• Verb
• to support (something) or keep (something) from falling by placing something under or against it
1. They shored up [=propped up] the roof/wall.

• to support or help (something)
1. The tax cuts are supposed to shore up the economy.
2. The new player should shore up the team's defense.