seashore

Everyday

1. The land along the edge of the sea, such as a beach, rocks or sand. tree →
2. The area between high tide and low tide. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography lessons, the seashore is a habitat for crabs, limpets, seaweed and seabirds; rock pools form there. In everyday life, families walk and collect shells on the seashore. In safety lessons, children learn about tides and keeping away from cliff edges. Phrases: along the seashore, on the seashore, seashore creatures.

Examples

• We collected shells on the seashore. tree →
• Crabs and starfish live on the seashore. tree →
• We walked along the seashore at sunset. tree →
• Rock pools are found on the rocky seashore. tree →
• "She sells seashells on the seashore" is a tongue-twister. tree →
• The tide covers the seashore twice a day. tree →
• One day the Dog wandered down to the seashore. tree →

Note

Usually "the seashore". One word. Similar: beach, coast, shore, seaside. "The seaside" is a place for holidays; "the seashore" is the actual edge of the sea.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: God's promise that Abraham's children will be as many as the sand by the sea is read as a blessing of countless descendants. In the primary lessons: In science and geography lessons, the seashore is a habitat for crabs, limpets, seaweed and seabirds; rock pools form there. In everyday life, families walk and collect shells on the seashore. In safety lessons, children learn about tides and keeping away from cliff edges. Phrases: along the seashore, on the seashore, seashore creatures.

Examples

• that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; (Torah GEN.22.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Usually "the seashore". One word. Similar: beach, coast, shore, seaside. "The seaside" is a place for holidays; "the seashore" is the actual edge of the sea.