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Meaning of went ashore
The primary meaning of "went ashore" is to leave a ship or boat and come onto land.
Etymology of went ashore
The phrase "went ashore" is derived from the Old English words "ashore" and "wenden", with "ashore" referring to the land adjacent to a body of water and "wenden" meaning to turn or move in a certain direction
Historically, the term has been used in nautical contexts to describe the act of leaving a ship or boat to come onto land
Synonyms
disembarked
landed
docked
moored
anchored
came ashore
stepped ashore
set foot
arrived
reached
alighted
touched down
stepped off
got off
departed
left
quit
debarked
emarked
offloaded
unloaded
set ashore
put ashore
stranded
marooned
beached
grounded
shipwrecked
Definitions
- To leave a ship or boat and come onto land
- * To disembark from a vessel and step onto dry land
Usage Examples
- The sailors went ashore to explore the island
- * After a long voyage, the passengers went ashore to stretch their legs
- * The rescue team went ashore to search for survivors