shore

Noun
  1. The land along the edge of a body of water (synset 109456346)
    referred to in:
    • lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
    • ocean - a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
    • river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
    is a type of: formation, geological formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
    subtypes:
    has:
    • beach - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
    • shoreline - a boundary line between land and water
  2. A beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support (synset 104211514)
    is a type of: beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    same as: shoring
Verb
  1. Serve as a shore to (synset 202716855)
    "The river was shored by trees"
    is a type of: border, bound - form the boundary of; be contiguous to
  2. Arrive on shore (synset 201985450)
    "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
    is a type of: arrive, come, get - reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    same as: land, set ashore
  3. Support by placing against something solid or rigid (synset 201221568)
    "shore and buttress an old building"
    is a type of: hold, hold up, support, sustain - be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    subtypes: bolster - prop up with a pillow or bolster
    same as: prop, prop up, shore up

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