offshore (adj.)

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

    [ Syn: seaward ]

    offshore (adv.)

  1. away from shore; away from land; cruising three miles offshore'

    offshore (adj.)

  1. at some distance from the shore; offshore oil reserves; an offshore island'

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