onshore

[on-shawr, -shohr, awn-]

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.

verb (used with or without object)

1. reshore.

onshore

/ ˈɒnˈʃɔː /

adjective

1. towards the land

   an onshore gale

2. on land; not at sea

Other Word Forms

• onshoring noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of onshore¹

First recorded in 1500–75; on + shore ¹

Example Sentences

And towering plumes of smoke and acrid odors drifted eastward with the onshore winds.

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It’s not clear, however, if this would be any different for how the company could market oil processed onshore.

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IT industry body Nasscom believes the visa fee hike could "disrupt business continuity for certain onshore projects".

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The bouncing floaters marked a moment for clean energy — the first onshore wave power project in the country.

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Fife Coast and Countryside Trust said strong onshore winds could have led to the stranding.

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Related Words

• ashore