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| 1. | [ adverb ] away from shore; away from land | |
| Examples: | "cruising three miles offshore" |
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| Related terms: | onshore | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] at some distance from the shore | |
| Examples: | "offshore oil reserves" "an offshore island" |
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| Related terms: | sea | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (of winds) coming from the land | |
| Examples: | "offshore winds" |
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| Related terms: | inshore | |
