seaward meaning

UK US /ˈsiwɚd/ 2 syllables

seaward (adjective): (of winds) coming from the land.

seaward has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective, adverb and noun.

seaward as an adjective

  1. (of winds) coming from the land
    • offshore winds

    Synonyms: offshore

  2. 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

    Similar: coastal

seaward as an adverb

  1. in the direction of the sea
    • the sailor looked seaward

    Synonyms: seawards, asea

seaward as a noun

  1. the direction toward the sea

    Type of: direction

How to pronounce seaward

seaward is pronounced /ˈsiwɚd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with seaward

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in RD · 7-letter words

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