sea·ward (s  w rd)adv. & adj. Toward or at the sea. n. A seaward place or direction. sea wards (-wrdz) adv. |
seaward [ˈsiːwəd]
adv
a variant of seawards
adj
1. directed or moving towards the sea
2. (esp of a wind) coming from the sea
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | seaward - the direction toward the sea direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" |
| Adj. | 1. | seaward - (of winds) coming from the land; "offshore winds" |
| 2. | seaward - (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds" | |
| 3. | seaward - directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast; "from the hill he took a seaward course"; "on the seaward side of the road" coastal - located on or near or bordering on a coast; "coastal marshes"; "coastal waters"; "the Atlantic coastal plain" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  seaward - in the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward" |
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