onshore









onshore


adverb

  1. onto or in the direction of the shore from a body of water: a breeze blowing onshore.
  2. in or on a body of water, close to or parallel with the shore: to sail a boat onshore.
  3. on land, especially within the area adjoining a port; ashore: to land and shop onshore.

adjective

  1. moving or proceeding toward shore or onto land from a body of water: an onshore breeze.
  2. located on or close to the shore: an onshore lighthouse; an onshore buoy.
  3. done or taking place on land: onshore liberty for the crew.

adjective, adverb

  1. towards the landan onshore gale
  2. on land; not at sea
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