Landwards
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Towards land. not-comparable
"We sailed landwards, hoping to gain the shelter of the cove before the storm hit."
Adverb
- 1 toward land wordnet
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More examples"We sailed landwards, hoping to gain the shelter of the cove before the storm hit."
Etymology
From land + -wards.