Seaward
adjective
Towards the sea from a reference point on land.
He watched as the ship moved seaward.
Often appears as...
- seaward direction
- face seaward
adverb
In the direction towards the sea.
The river flows seaward.
Often appears as...
- flow seaward
- drift seaward
adjective
Towards the sea from a reference point on land.
He watched as the ship moved seaward.
Often appears as...
- seaward direction
- face seaward
adverb
In the direction towards the sea.
The river flows seaward.
Often appears as...
- flow seaward
- drift seaward
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used to describe a movement or direction away from land towards the ocean.
The survivors swam seaward from the sinking wreck.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Orientation
Implies looking or facing in the direction of the sea, often from land.
The beach house was built facing seaward for a better view.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Use
Commonly used in geography and navigation to describe features or routes.
The map indicated a seaward cliff by the coastal trail.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used to describe a movement or direction away from land towards the ocean.
The survivors swam seaward from the sinking wreck.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Orientation
Implies looking or facing in the direction of the sea, often from land.
The beach house was built facing seaward for a better view.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Use
Commonly used in geography and navigation to describe features or routes.
The map indicated a seaward cliff by the coastal trail.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used to describe a movement or direction away from land towards the ocean.
The survivors swam seaward from the sinking wreck.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Orientation
Implies looking or facing in the direction of the sea, often from land.
The beach house was built facing seaward for a better view.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Use
Commonly used in geography and navigation to describe features or routes.
The map indicated a seaward cliff by the coastal trail.
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Quote examples
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
Integrated coastal zone management procedures involving concurrent attention to both the landward and seaward site of the ocean and to coastal forestry and agro-forestry as well as capture and culture fisheries are urgently needed.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
No words can describe the personal liberation that heading seaward bestows upon me. In this aquatic realm, no man or woman is subject to the petty decrees of social bureaucracy.
Quote examples
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
Integrated coastal zone management procedures involving concurrent attention to both the landward and seaward site of the ocean and to coastal forestry and agro-forestry as well as capture and culture fisheries are urgently needed.
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
No words can describe the personal liberation that heading seaward bestows upon me. In this aquatic realm, no man or woman is subject to the petty decrees of social bureaucracy.
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