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seaward

/ˈsiːwərd/ /ˈsjuːərd/

Meanings
adjective
Being in or facing towards the sea, as opposed to the land.

Examples :

"The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship."
direction geography nautical ocean sailing

Related Words

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration opposed

opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration faced

faced verb

/feɪst/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration landward

landward noun

/ˈlændwərd/ /ˈlændwɔːrd/

The side facing land.

"The seagulls flew landward, seeking shelter from the approaching storm. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration facing

facing verb

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

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toward adjective

/tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/

Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

"My younger sister is very toward; she learns new things quickly and easily. "

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."