5 letter words starting with SHOR

Shore

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
• Verb: To come or bring something to land from a body of water.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃɔr/
• UK: /ʃɔːr/

Origin and Usage:

The word "shore" comes from the Old English word "sceoru," meaning "shore, coast." The word has been in use since at least the 12th century. As a noun, "shore" refers to the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water. As a verb, "shore" means to bring something to land from a body of water, such as a boat or cargo.

Synonyms:

• Coastline
• Beach
• Seashore
• Littoral

Related Words:

• Beach
• Coast
• Shoal
• Surge
• Wreck

Example Sentences:

• The children played on the shore, building sandcastles and collecting seashells.
• The fishermen shored their boats and began unloading their catch.

Parts of Speech

Shorn is a verb.

Definitions

Shorn means to have cut off the wool or hair of a person or animal.

Pronunciations

US: /ʃɔrn/

UK: /ʃɔːn/

Origin and Usage

Shorn is the past participle of the verb shear. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of cutting off the wool or hair of a person or animal. It is commonly used in the context of sheep farming and textile production.

Synonyms

Some synonyms of shorn include clipped, cropped, and trimmed.

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to shorn include shear, share, and shore.

Example Sentences

• She had her hair shorn off for charity.
• The sheep were shorn of their wool in the spring.
• He shorn his beard before the job interview.

Short

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having a small distance from one end to the other; not long in duration or extent.

Pronunciation (US): /ʃɔːrt/

Pronunciation (UK): /ʃɔːt/

Origin and Usage: The word "short" comes from the Old English word "sceort," which means "not long." It has been used in English since the 9th century to describe something that is not long in duration or extent. It is commonly used in everyday language to describe something that is small or brief, such as a short story or a short walk.

Synonyms: Brief, concise, compact, curt, little, miniature, petite, small, succinct, terse.

Related Words: Brief, small, sweet.

Example Sentences:

• He is a short man with a big personality.
• The movie was too short and left the audience wanting more.
• She wore a short skirt and high heels to the party.
• The boss gave a short speech before the meeting began.
• The short story was published in a literary magazine.