Riverbank vs. Shore

Riverbank vs. Shore — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Riverbank and Shore

Riverbanknoun

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

Shorenoun

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

Riverbanknoun

the bank of a river

Shorenoun

(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

The seamen were serving on shore instead of in ships.The passengers signed up for shore tours.

Shorenoun

A prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it.

The shores stayed upright during the earthquake.

Shoreverb

(obsolete) To set on shore.

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Shoreverb

To provide with support.

Shoreverb

To reinforce (something at risk of failure).

My family shored me up after I failed the GED.The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water.

Shoreverb

To warn or threaten.

Shoreverb

To offer.

Shorenoun

the land along the edge of a body of water

Shorenoun

a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support

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Shoreverb

serve as a shore to;

The river was shored by trees

Shoreverb

arrive on shore;

The ship landed in Pearl Harbor

Shoreverb

support by placing against something solid or rigid;

shore and buttress an old building