Seaward

Origin

sea + -ward

Full definition of seaward

Adjective

1. Being in or facing the direction towards sea, as opposed to the direction to the land.
   The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.
• G. W. CableTwo still clouds ... sparkled on their seaward edges like a frosted fleece.

Adverb

1. In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
   Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.
• 1907, Robert Chambers, The Younger Set Chapter 9/2, He and Gerald usually challenged the rollers in a sponson canoe when Gerald was there for the weekend; or, when Lansing came down, the two took long swims seaward or cruised about in Gerald's dory, clad in their swimming-suits; …

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