What is the meaning of offshore?

adjective

  • Of winds. ( coming from the land)
    • usage: "offshore winds"
  • At some distance from the shore.
    • usage: "offshore oil reserves"; "an offshore island"

adverb

  • Away from shore; away from land.
    • usage: "cruising three miles offshore"
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