Definition of onshore Onshore

/ɑˈnʃɔˌɹ/ - [anshor] - on•shore

We found 9 definitions of onshore from 4 different sources.

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What does onshore mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

onshore, onshorer, onshorest

onshore - on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse"
onshore - (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
  inshore, seaward, shoreward

Adverb

onshore - on or toward the land; "they were living onshore"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • onshore (Verb)
    To relocate production, services or jobs to lower-cost locations in the same country.
  • onshore (Adverb)
    From the sea towards the land.
  • onshore (Adjective)
    Moving from the sea towards the land.
  • onshore (Adjective)
    Positioned on or near the shore.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • onshore
    on′shōr, adj. toward the land

Part of speech

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  • onshore, adjective.

Pronunciation

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