beach vs shore

beach

noun
  • A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water. 

  • Synonym of gravel trap 

  • The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle. 

  • A dry, dusty pitch or situation, as though playing on sand. 

  • The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. 

verb
  • To run aground on a beach. 

  • To run (something) aground on a beach. 

  • To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction. 

shore

noun
  • Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. 

  • A prop or strut supporting some structure or weight above it. 

  • Land, usually near a port. 

  • A sewer. 

verb
  • Not followed by up: to provide (something) with support. 

  • Usually followed by up: to reinforce (something at risk of failure). 

  • simple past tense of shear 

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