Shore

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For the construction term, see shoring

Image:Flussufer.jpg A shore, also shoreline, is the edge of a large body of water. The terms refer to land adjacent to any large body of water, such as an ocean, large lake or wide river.

There are also specialized uses of the term "shore", such as a "sea shore" (also known as a coast) or a "lake shore". Rivers use the term "river bank".

Shores are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape, as well as by the weather-induced erosion, such as waves. The geological composition of soils dictates the type of shore which is created. Although a beach is a synonym for a shore, the term typically refers to shores which are sandy or pebbly, which can be produced by erosion of sedimentary soils.