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- [bak-shawr, -shohr]
- /ˈbækˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak-shawr, -shohr]
- /ˈbækˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr/
Definitions of backshore word
- noun backshore the area of a beach above the usual high tide mark 3
- noun backshore the zone of the shore or beach above the high-water line, acted upon only by severe storms or exceptionally high tides. 1
- noun backshore the area immediately adjacent to a sea cliff. 1
- noun backshore berm (def 3). 1
- noun backshore (geology) An upper shore zone above high-tide. 1
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Origin of backshore
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; back1 + shore1
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Parts of speech for Backshore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backshore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backshore usage trend in Literature
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