alongshore

adverb or adjective

along·​shore ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈshȯr How to pronounce alongshore (audio)
: along the shore or coast
walked alongshore
alongshore currents

Examples of alongshore in a Sentence

temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alongshore was in 1684

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Cite this Entry

“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alongshore. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

alongshore

adverb or adjective
along·​shore -ˌshō(ə)r How to pronounce alongshore (audio)
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
: along the shore or coast
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