foreshore

Everyday

1. The part of a beach between the high-tide line and the low-tide line, covered by the sea at high tide. tree →
2. The land along the edge of a sea, lake or river. tree →

In the lessons

A geography word about tides and coasts: the foreshore is uncovered at low tide and covered at high tide, so it is a place of rock pools and also of danger if the tide comes in quickly. In Australia and New Zealand «foreshore» is used for parks and walkways along the water.

Examples

• At low tide we explored the rock pools on the foreshore. tree →
• The foreshore is covered by the sea twice a day. tree →
• Check the tide times before walking on the foreshore. tree →
• The Thames foreshore in London is full of old clay pipes and pottery. tree →
• We had a picnic on the foreshore at Darwin. tree →
• Crabs scuttled across the wet foreshore. tree →

Note

Usually «the foreshore». Safety: the tide can come in fast and cut you off, so always know when the tide turns. «Shore» is the land at the edge of water; «fore» means front.