Definition of shoreward Shoreward

/ʃɔˈɹwɚd/ - [shorwerd] - shore•ward

We found 5 definitions of shoreward from 3 different sources.

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What does shoreward mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

shoreward - (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
  inshore, onshore, seaward
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • shoreward (Adverb)
    Toward the shore.
  • shoreward (Adjective)
    In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.
  • shoreward (Adjective)
    Which faces the shore.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shoreward (adv.)
    Toward the shore.

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