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

Australia is very good at digging up its critical minerals, but like most other mining nations has struggled to process them onshore.

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Vestas currently operates two factories in Poland, an onshore blade plant that it recently acquired, and an offshore nacelle assembly facility.

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Drawn by the company’s mission, they also reap the benefits of onshore services: Time zones line up, data is easier to protect, and site visits don’t require overnight flights.

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Sable, however, said it remains steadfast in its goal of reactivating the Santa Ynez Unit — a complex of three offshore platforms, onshore processing facilities and connecting pipelines.

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

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Related Words

• ashore