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Inshore Definition & Meaning

inshore
adverb
  1. toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore"
adjective
  1. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
  2. close to a shore; "inshore fisheries"

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  • "catalyst inshore 40"
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Frequently asked questions

What does inshore mean?
toward the shore; "we swam two miles inshore" (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds" close to a shore; "inshore fisheries"
What part of speech is inshore?
Inshore is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does inshore have?
Inshore has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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