seaward

(noun, adjective, adverb)

adjective

1. (of winds) coming from the land

Similar word(s): offshore

2. 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

Similar word(s): coastal

Sentences with seaward as an adjective:

- The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.

adverb

1. in the direction of the sea

- the sailor looked seaward

Similar word(s): asea, seawards

Sentences with seaward as an adverb:

- Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.

noun

1. the direction toward the sea

Definition categories: link, direction