shore, shoreline, beach, coast, coastline, seaside, seashore and (river)bank
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1. OLD
coast beach seaside shore coastline sand seashore
These are all words for the land beside or near to the sea, a river or a lake.
coast the land next to or near to the sea or ocean:
a town on the south coast of Georgia
The coast road is closed due to bad weather.
It is nearly always the coast, except when it is uncountable: That’s a pretty stretch of coast.
beach an area of sand, or small stones, next to the sea or a lake:
She took the kids to the beach for the day.
sandy beaches
seaside (especially British English) an area that is by the sea, especially one where people go for a day or a holiday:
a trip to the seaside
It is always the seaside, except when it is used before a noun: a seaside resort. The seaside is British English; in American English seaside is only used before a noun. Instead of go to the seaside you can say go to the ocean/beach/shore.
shore (especially North American English) an area that is by the ocean or a lake, especially one where people go for a day or a vacation:
Let's go to the shore.
The reef runs along the island's north shore.
coastline the land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or appearance:
California’s rugged coastline
sand a large area of sand on a beach:
We went for a walk along the sand.
a resort with miles of golden sands
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, usually where there is sand and rocks:
He liked to look for shells on the seashore.
beach or seashore?
Beach is usually used to talk about a sandy area next to the sea where people lie in the sun or play, for example when they are on holiday.
Seashore is used more to talk about the area by the sea in terms of things such as waves, sea shells, rocks, etc, especially where people walk for pleasure.
Patterns
along the coast/beach/shore/coastline/seashore
on the coast/beach/shore/coastline/sands/seashore
at the coast/beach/seaside/shore/seashore
by the coast/seaside/shore/seashore
a(n) rocky/unspoiled coast/beach/shore/coastline
to go to the coast/beach/seaside/shore/seashore
Shore
(Oxford definition) The land along the edge of the sea or ocean, a lake or another large area of water.
(Merriam Webster definition) Strip of land where the sea meets the land.
(Etymology) "land bordering a large body of water," c. 1300, from an Old English word or from Middle Low German schor "shore, coast, headland," or Middle Dutch scorre "land washed by the sea," all probably from Proto-Germanic *skur-o- "cut," from PIE root *sker- (1) "to cut."
Shoreline
(Oxford definition) The edge of the sea, the ocean or a lake.
(Merriam Webster definition) Strip of land where the sea meets the land.
From dictionary definition it might mean that they are similar, but in reality or in actual ocean terminology they are not similar.
(From coastal wiki) The intersection between the mean high water line and the shore.
Beach
(Merriam Webster definition) Area where the land meets the sea; its features vary depending on climate, wind, sea and the type of rocks of which it is composed.
(Oxford definition) An area of sand or small stones (called shingles) beside the sea or a lake.
Coast
(Oxford definition) The land beside or near to the sea or ocean
(From coastal wiki) The strip of land that extends from the coastline inland to the first major change in the terrain features, which are not influenced by the coastal processes. The main types of coastal features are dunes, cliffs and low-lying areas, possibly protected by dikes or seawalls.
Coastline
(Oxford definition) The land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or appearance.
(From coastal wiki) Technically the line that forms the boundary between the COAST and the SHORE, i.e. the foot of the cliff or the foot of the dunes. Commonly, the line that forms the boundary between the land and the water.
riverbank noun /ˈrɪvəbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvərbæŋk/ - the ground at the side of a river
on the riverbank
sandbank noun /ˈsændbæŋk/ - a raised area of sand in a river or the sea
Our boat got caught on a sandbank as we returned home.
see also bank (омонимы) связь с полкой в sandbank и (river)bank
Expanding the vocabulary (see the picture above)
crest noun /krest/
1. [usually singular] crest (of something) the top part of a hill or wave
surfers riding the crest of the wave
2. a design used as the symbol of a particular family, organization, etc., especially one that has a long history
the university crest
The family crest consists of a crown and an eight-pointed star.
3. a group of feathers that stand up on top of a bird’s head
The male is recognizable by its yellow crest.
Idioms
the crest of a/the wave - a situation in which somebody is very successful, happy, etc.
They’ve been on the crest of the wave ever since their election victory.
She is on the crest of a wave at the moment following her Olympic success.
They are riding the crest of the wave at the moment.
ride the crest of something - to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event
The band is riding the crest of its last tour.
shingle noun /ˈʃɪŋɡl/
1. [uncountable] a mass of small smooth stones on a beach or at the side of a river (~ pebble)
a shingle beach
2. [countable, uncountable] a small flat piece of wood that is used to cover a wall or roof of a building
3. [countable] (North American English) a board with a sign on it, in front of a doctor’s or lawyer’s office
He hung out his own shingle (= started a business as a doctor or lawyer).
spit noun /spɪt/
1. [uncountable] the liquid that is produced in your mouth
SYNONYM saliva
2. [countable, usually singular] the act of spitting liquid or food out of your mouth
3. enlarge image[countable] a long, thin piece of land that sticks out into the sea, a lake, etc.
a spit of land between Lake Macquarie and the ocean
4. [countable] a long, thin, straight piece of metal that you put through meat to hold and turn it while you cook it over a fire
chickens roasting on a spit
jetty noun /ˈdʒeti/
a wall or platform built out into the sea, a river, etc., where boats can be tied and where people can get on and off boats
quay noun /kiː/ - a platform in a harbour where boats come in to load, etc.
A crowd was waiting on the quay.
cove noun /kəʊv/
1. a small bay (= an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land)
a secluded cove
2. (British English, old-fashioned, informal) a man
promontory noun /ˈprɒməntri/ /ˈprɑːməntɔːri/
(plural promontories)
a long narrow area of high land that goes out into the sea
SYNONYM headland
a rocky promontory overlooking the bay