oceanward

English

Etymology

From ocean +‎ -ward.

Adverb

oceanward (not comparable)

  1. Toward the ocean.
    on the oceanward side
    Alternative form: oceanwards
    Antonyms: shoreward, shorewards, beachward, beachwards, landward, landwards
    Hypernyms: waterward, waterwards
    Coordinate terms: lakeward, lakewards
    Near-synonyms: seaward, seawards

Translations

Adjective

oceanward (not comparable)

  1. Facing or leading toward the ocean.
    Alternative form: oceanwards
    Antonyms: shoreward, shorewards, beachward, beachwards, landward, landwards
    Hypernyms: waterward, waterwards
    Coordinate terms: lakeward, lakewards
    Near-synonyms: seaward, seawards
    They had last been seen paddling oceanward around six o'clock.
  2. Closer to the ocean than something else.
    It is oceanward from the city.

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