shore

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C,U] the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, a lake or another large area of water: a rocky / sandy shore * to swim from the boat to the shore * a house on the shores of the lake * The ship was anchored off shore. * Rubbish of all sorts is washed up on the shore. -< COAST 2 (shores) [pl.] (especially literary) a country, especially one with a coast: foreign / distant shores * What brings you to these shores? verb PHRASALVERBS shore sth>-<up 1 to support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down: Timbers were used to shore up the tunnel. 2 to help to support sth that is weak or going to fail: The measures were aimed at shoring up the economy.