seaward

adverb
UK: /ˈsiːwɜːd/
US: /ˈsiːwərd/

  1. Towards the sea.

    1. The ship sailed seaward toward the open ocean.
    2. We watched the birds fly seaward, disappearing into the misty horizon.
seaward adjective

  1. Situated towards the sea.

    1. The seaward side of the island is rocky.
    2. They built a wall on the seaward edge of the property to protect it from erosion.
seaward noun

  1. The direction towards the sea.

    1. They looked seaward, hoping to see land.
    2. The village is on the seaward slope of the hill, exposed to the wind.

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The phonetic transcription of "seaward" is /ˈsiːwɜːd/ in British English and /ˈsiːwərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "seaward": "The ship sailed seaward toward the open ocean.". More examples on the page.