1shore 
/ˈʃoɚ/ noun
plural shores /ˈʃoɚ/ noun 1 : the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.) [count] ▪ a rocky/sandy shore [=coast] ▪ Houses were built on the shores of the lake. ▪ The boat hugged the shore. [=stayed close to the shore] [noncount] ▪ We swam to shore. ▪ The boat was about a mile from shore. ▪ The boat headed for shore. 2 shores [plural] literary : a country that touches a sea or ocean : a country that has a coast
▪ My family came to these shores [=came to this country] 100 years ago. ▪ The plant was brought to our shores from Europe. ▪ We arrived on American/British shores.
▪ My family came to these shores [=came to this country] 100 years ago. ▪ The plant was brought to our shores from Europe. ▪ We arrived on American/British shores.
