Shore

Shore

Shore (/ʃɔːr/), from the Old English scor, is a landform along the edge of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It is the area that borders the water and is often characterized by sand, rocks, or pebbles.

Etymology

The term "shore" is derived from the Old English word scor, which means "to cut off". This is likely in reference to the way the land appears to have been cut off where it meets the water.

Related Terms

• Coast: The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
• Beach: A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
• Bank: The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
• Cliff: A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
• Dune: A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.

See Also

• Geology: The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
• Oceanography: The branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Shore
• Wikipedia's article - Shore

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