North Shore

/ˈnɔɹθ ˈʃɔɹ/

proper noun

A region of Massachusetts, consisting of the coastal areas north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Massachusetts, consisting of the coastal areas north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.
  2. A region of Sydney.
  3. A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  4. An industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia
  5. A large suburban area and former city on the north side of Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand. The city was merged into Auckland Council in 2010.
  6. A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.
  7. The northern coastline of Oahu island, Hawaii, stretching from Kaena Point to Kahuku.
  8. A large suburban area on Lake Michigan in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States.
  9. A rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Origin

The municipality in Prince Edward Island is named for its location on the northern shore of the eponymous island.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with North Shore

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Cite this entry
APA

North Shore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Shore

MLA

“North Shore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Shore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “North Shore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20Shore.

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