seaward (adj.)

  1. (of winds) coming from the land; offshore winds

    [ Syn: offshore ]

  2. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; an inshore breeze; an onshore gale; sheltered from seaward winds

    [ Syn: inshore , onshore , shoreward ]

    seaward (n.)

  1. the direction toward the sea

    seaward (adv.)

  1. in the direction of the sea; the sailor looked seaward

    [ Syn: seawards , seawards , asea , asea , seawards , seawards , asea , asea , seawards , seawards , asea , asea , seawards , seawards , asea , asea ]

    seaward (adj.)

  1. directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast; from the hill he took a seaward course; on the seaward side of the road'

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