adjective
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lying, facing, or moving towards land
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in the direction of the land
adverb
Etymology
Origin of landward
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at land, -ward
Example Sentences
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During very high surges, the slightly improved coastal protection function is due to the significantly longer, landward dike line.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023
It typically is landward of the coastline because salt water is denser than fresh water, so it has a greater force and naturally pushes in.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 13, 2023
Warming oceans also lead to increased precipitation as more moisture-saturated air moves landward.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
To prevent their erosion, these marshes could be established on the landward side of an existing dike by building a second dike farther back.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 29, 2020
Blackberry buried his nose in the gravel under the landward edge of the board and raised it, pushing.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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