 seaward |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land | |
| Synonyms: | onshore inshore | |
| Examples: | "an inshore breeze" "an onshore gale" "seaward winds" |
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| Related terms: | offshore | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in the direction of the sea | |
| Synonyms: | toward_the_sea asea seawards | |
| Examples: | "the sailor looked seaward" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast | |
| Examples: | "from the hill he took a seaward course" "on the seaward side of the road" |
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| Related terms: | coastal | |
| Similar spelling: |
seward seared sewer_rat seaworthy |
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