Etymology

alongshore

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Today it means: At or along a shore or coast. Full definition →

First used 17th c.
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The story

From along + shore.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. At or along a shore or coast.
  • from 18th c. At or along a shore or coast.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.