What is the meaning of onshore?

adjective

  • Of winds. ( coming from the sea toward the land)
    • usage: "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds"
  • On the edge of the land.
    • usage: "an onshore lighthouse"

adverb

  • On or toward the land.
    • usage: "they were living onshore"
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