Islandward
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Being in or facing towards an island. not-comparable, uncommon
"In this case the unweathered appearance of the rock is explained by its protection beneath the cay sands. Alternatively, the islandward dip may result from some at present unexplained anomaly, and may have formed recently along the present seaward shore."
- 1 In the direction of an island, toward an island. not-comparable
"Once, indeed, a submarine cable was laid from Cape Cod to Nantucket ; but the stupid skipper of a coasting vessel fished it to the surface with his anchor, and, vexed at the little trouble it had caused him, severed it with his axe, and the magnetic current flowed no more islandward."
Example
More examples"In this case the unweathered appearance of the rock is explained by its protection beneath the cay sands. Alternatively, the islandward dip may result from some at present unexplained anomaly, and may have formed recently along the present seaward shore."
Etymology
From island + -ward.