shoreward
[ shawr-werd, shohr- ]
/ ˈʃɔr wərd, ˈʃoʊr- /
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adverb
Also shorewards. toward the shore or land.
adjective
noun
the direction toward the shore or away from the sea.
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British Dictionary definitions for shoreward
shoreward
/ (ˈʃɔːwəd) /
adjective
near or facing the shore
adverb Also: shorewards
towards the shore
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