Onshore
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːnˌʃɔːr/
Onshore (adjective)
- Located or happening on land, especially near the coast.
- Describing wind that blows from the sea towards the land.
Examples
- The company focuses on onshore oil drilling.
- Onshore wind farms are becoming more popular.
Common collocations: onshore drilling, onshore facilities, onshore breeze, onshore winds, move onshore
Onshore (adverb)
- Towards or onto the land from the sea.
Examples
- The boat sailed onshore as the storm approached.
- They swam onshore after the dive.