Shoreward
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shoreward is an adjective meaning In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.
Meaning
In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.
More Meanings
- Facing the shore.
- Toward the shore.
- The side facing the shore.
Example Sentences
The shoreward arms of the north and south cantilevers were built into masonry abutments.
"Courage!" he said, and pointed toward the land, / "This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon."
[…] when they sawe our boates comming to the shoreward, they began to runne away, with a great clamour and outcrie […]
If their enemies were really on the watch, if they had beleaguered the shoreward end of the pier, he and Lord Foxham were taken in a posture of poor defence […]
Synonyms for shoreward
Depending on context, synonyms include beachward, beachwards, landward, landwards.
Antonyms for shoreward
Common opposites include seaward, seawards, oceanward, oceanwards, lakeward, lakewards.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coastward, alongshore, coastwise, windward, leeward, westward.
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