coastward

American

[kohst-werd] / ˈkoʊst wərd /

adverb

Also coastwards. toward the coast.

We left the sinking ship in lifeboats and rowed coastward.

adjective

directed toward the coast.

a coastward migration.

Etymology

Origin of coastward

First recorded in 1850–55; coast + -ward

Example Sentences

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A surge in the native rodent population has forced the rats to move coastwards in their search for more food, but many do not survive the trip, according to experts quoted in local media.

From BBC

Driving coastward through Mississippi last month, I hit rain.

From New York Times

Travel coastward, jump two and a half centuries or so, sail into the fog, and you’ll soon make landfall in “The Lighthouse.”

From The New Yorker

The smoke settled over the west of the city on Friday night, and has drifted coastward over the course of the day.

From The Guardian

On our way coastwards we met many interesting and paintable figures.

From Project Gutenberg

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