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View synonyms for seaward

seaward

[ see-werd ]

adverb

  1. Also seawards. toward the sea:

    a storm moving seaward.



adjective

  1. facing or tending toward the sea:

    a seaward course.

  2. coming from the sea:

    a seaward wind.

noun

  1. the direction toward the sea or away from the land.

seaward

/ ˈsiːwəd /

adverb

  1. a variant of seawards


adjective

  1. directed or moving towards the sea
  2. (esp of a wind) coming from the sea

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Word History and Origins

Origin of seaward1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; sea, -ward

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Example Sentences

On passing the cape two reefs were seen to seaward, which had previously escaped our notice.

They stood out of the harbour and headed down the coast of the island, which extended seaward thus for some four miles.

It was three stories high, the top story opened to seaward, with its lanterns and tin reflectors.

At four o'clock I was out upon the quay, straining my eyes seaward for any sign of smoke, but could see nothing.

It was different with the poor fellows on the Lighthouse, eighteen miles to seaward of us, to the south-west.

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