landward, landwards
(adverb) toward land; “landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
landward (not comparable)
Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea.
(Scotland) Of the country as opposed to the city, rural; agricultural.
• (in the direction of the land): shoreward
• (in the direction of the land): lakeward, seaward
• (of the country): burghal
landward (not comparable)
Toward the land.
landward (uncountable)
The side facing land.
Source: Wiktionary
Land"ward, adv. & a.
Definition: Toward the land.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
