SEAWARD

seaward

(adjective) directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast; “from the hill he took a seaward course”; “on the seaward side of the road”

offshore, seaward

(adjective) (of winds) coming from the land; “offshore winds”

seaward, seawards, asea

(adverb) in the direction of the sea; “the sailor looked seaward”

seaward

(noun) the direction toward the sea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

seaward (not comparable)

Being in or facing towards the sea, as opposed to the land.

• G. W. Cable

Adverb

seaward (not comparable)

In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.

Anagrams

• sadware, sewadar

Source: Wiktionary


Sea"ward, a.

Definition: Directed or situated toward the sea. Donne. Two still clouds . . . sparkled on their seaward edges like a frosted fleece. G. W. Cable.

Sea"ward, adv.

Definition: Toward the sea. Drayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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