shoaled

/ʃoʊld/ /ʃuːld/

verb

To arrive at a shallow (or less deep) area.

Examples :

"The fishing boat shoaled as it approached the shallows near the beach. "

verb

To cause a shallowing; to come to a more shallow part of.

Examples :

"The captain warned the ship that the channel had shoaled after the recent storm, making it dangerous to pass. "

nautical ocean sailing geography

verb

To become shallow.

Examples :

"The colour of the water shows where it shoals."

nautical ocean sailing environment geography

verb

To collect in a shoal; to throng.

Examples :

"The fish shoaled about the place."

group nautical fish ocean

Meanings

Examples :

"The fishing boat shoaled as it approached the shallows near the beach. "

Examples :

"The captain warned the ship that the channel had shoaled after the recent storm, making it dangerous to pass. "

Examples :

"The colour of the water shows where it shoals."

Examples :

"The fish shoaled about the place."

Related Words

approached verb

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

recent adjective

Having happened a short while ago.

fishing noun

The act of catching fish.

warned verb

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

shallowing verb

To make or become less deep.

shallow noun

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

channel noun

The physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks.

arrive verb

To reach; to get to a certain place.

shallows noun

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

captain noun

A chief or leader.

dangerous adjective

Full of danger.

collect verb

To gather together; amass.