landward

American  

[land-werd] / ˈlænd wərd /

adverb

1. Also landwards. toward the land or interior.

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adjective

1. lying, facing, or tending toward the land or away from the coast.

2. being in the direction of the land.

   a landward breeze.

landward British  

/ ˈlændwəd /

adjective

1. lying, facing, or moving towards land

2. in the direction of the land

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adverb

1. a variant of landwards

Etymology

Origin of landward

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at land, -ward

Example Sentences

She was a regular presenter on BBC Scotland News programmes, had a prominent role on countryside programme Landward, and did voiceover work on Scotland's Home of The Year.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Mr Wilson, who is a presenter on the BBC's Landward programme, organised the rescue in a personal capacity along with four others.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2023

Adrian Kershaw, of the BFT, told BBC Scotland's Landward programme that the plastic tubes had played an important role since they were first brought in.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022

He told BBC Scotland's Landward programme that blueberries were being imported from sub-tropical countries like Peru and South Africa which had developed new genetics.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022

Landward, beyond the flats, high ground rose on all sides, and hence it was that the floods came down so deep upon Glaston.

From Paul Faber, Surgeon by MacDonald, George