shore

/ʃɔː/noun

The strip of land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other still body of water.

Example sentence

“We walked along the shore looking for smooth stones.”

Narrower than 'coast': the coast is the whole region, the shore is the strip where land actually meets water.

Related words

pebbleA little stone, often one worn smooth and round by water.cliffA steep, high face of rock that drops almost straight down.blossomTo produce flowers or come into bloom.swampAn area of soft, waterlogged ground, often wooded, that supports rich wildlife but is poor for farming.foggyCovered in fog, or hazy and hard to see or think through clearly.jungleA dense, hot, wild forest in tropical areas, filled with untamed plants and animals.