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
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A push from the sea side – whether it’s sea-level rise, storm surge or high tides – moves the balance point landward.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 13, 2023
Rural communities are left with little choice but to also retreat landward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 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
Nugent made it, still knee-deep, and grasped the handle of a door on the landward side.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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