Onshore Definition & Meaning
onshore
- adverb
- on or toward the land; "they were living onshore"
- adjective
- (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
- on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse"
"Onshore" in song lyrics
See how onshore is used in real songs:
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"newport onshore"
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"deckhand jobs onshore"
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Words that rhyme with onshore
Usage tips for "onshore"
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- What does onshore mean?
- on or toward the land; "they were living onshore" (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds" on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse"
- What part of speech is onshore?
- Onshore is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does onshore have?
- Onshore has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).