alongshore

adverb or adjective

along·​shore ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈshȯr 

: along the shore or coast

walked alongshore

alongshore currents

Synonyms

• coastal
• inshore
• littoral
• nearshore
• offshore
• shoreside

Examples of alongshore in a Sentence

temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

alongshore

adverb or adjective

along·​shore -ˌshō(ə)r 

-ˌshȯ(ə)r

: along the shore or coast