"seaward" in the noun sense
1. seaward
the direction toward the sea
"seaward" in the adjective sense
1. offshore, seaward
of winds) coming from the land
"offshore winds"
2. 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"
"seaward" in the adverb sense
1. seaward, seawards, asea
in the direction of the sea
"the sailor looked seaward"
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