Definition of inshore Inshore

/ɪˈnʃɔˈɹ/ - [inshor] - in•shore

We found 11 definitions of inshore from 5 different sources.

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What does inshore mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

inshore, inshorer, inshorest

inshore - close to a shore; "inshore fisheries"
inshore - (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
  onshore, seaward, shoreward

Adverb

inshore - toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • inshore (Adverb)
    Near the shore.
  • inshore (Adverb)
    Towards the shore.
  • inshore (Adjective)
    Close to especially in sight of a shore.
  • inshore (Adjective)
    Blowing from the sea to the land.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • inshore (a.)
    Being near or moving towards the shore; as, inshore fisheries; inshore currents.
  • inshore (adv.)
    Towards the shore; as, the boat was headed inshore.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • inshore
    in-shōr′, adv. on or near the shore.—adj. situated near the shore, as fishings

Part of speech

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  • inshore, adjective.

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