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longshore

long·shore
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lawng-shawr, -shohr, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr, ˈlɒŋ-/
    • /ˌlɒŋ.ʃɔːˈdrɪft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng-shawr, -shohr, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr, ˈlɒŋ-/

Definitions of longshore word

  • adjective longshore existing, found, or employed along the shore, especially at or near a seaport: longshore jobs; longshore current. 1
  • noun longshore Of, relating to, or living along a seacoast. 1
  • adjective longshore situated on, relating to, or along the shore 0
  • adjective longshore existing, occurring, working, etc. along the shore or waterfront 0

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Origin of longshore

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; aphetic variant of alongshore

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Parts of speech for Longshore

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

longshore popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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