seaward
In the direction of the sea, toward the seaIn the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
UK/ˈsiːwəd/US/ˈsiwəɹd/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
Near-synonyms: oceanward, oceanwards
Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.
in the direction of the sea
Origin
From Middle English seaward, seward (attested only as an adjective), equivalent to sea + -From Middle English seaward, seward (attested only as an adjective), equivalent to sea + -ward.
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