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onshore

[ on-shawr, -shohr, awn- ]

adverb

  1. onto or in the direction of the shore from a body of water:

    a breeze blowing onshore.

  2. in or on a body of water, close to or parallel with the shore:

    to sail a boat onshore.

  3. on land, especially within the area adjoining a port; ashore:

    to land and shop onshore.



adjective

  1. moving or proceeding toward shore or onto land from a body of water:

    an onshore breeze.

  2. located on or close to the shore:

    an onshore lighthouse; an onshore buoy.

  3. done or taking place on land:

    onshore liberty for the crew.

verb (used with or without object)

onshore

/ ˈɒ²ÔËˆÊƒÉ”Ë /

adjective

  1. towards the land

    an onshore gale

  2. on land; not at sea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of onshore1

First recorded in 1500–75; on + shore 1
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The others rescued were taken to the port of Gravelines where they were received treatment by onshore emergency services.

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This includes supporting local authorities who are leading the onshore response in both Norfolk and Lincolnshire.

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The collision happened within an environmentally rich area - both for marine species but also onshore populations of birds who feed on fish and other aquatic organisms.

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The government is also looking at how communities near onshore wind farms and other energy infrastructure can receive benefits.

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Large waves may come onshore and rain will accompany the strong winds, which will make for very poor weather conditions, especially on roads.

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