onshore

adjective

on·​shore ˈȯn-ˌshȯr 

ˈän-

1

: coming or moving from the water toward or onto the shore

an onshore wind

2

a

: situated on or near the shore as distinguished from being in deep or open water

b

: situated on land

3

: domestic sense 2

onshore markets

onshore

ˈȯn-ˈshȯr 

ˈän-ˈshȯr

adverb

Examples of onshore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Replicating a process that took time to perfect to onshore production will take time, investment, patience and training. —Nick Leopard, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Tomorrow through Sunday, onshore winds will return, which will raise the humidity for the Los Angeles area and bring in some coastal fog and clouds. —Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025

That’s 20 times more material than what’s needed by onshore wind, which uses more metals, minerals, and rock than other low-carbon electricity sources. —Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025

Covid’s multiyear blow pushed the world’s cruise lines into efficiency overdrive; selling off older ships (such as Seabourn’s Odyssey) and expanding onshore product offerings are considered industry-wide as ways to boost the bottom line. —Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

onshore

adjective

on·​shore ˈȯn-ˌshō(ə)r 

ˈän-,

-ˌshȯ(ə)r

1

: moving toward the shore

onshore winds

2

: situated on land

onshore oil refinery

onshore

ˈȯn-ˈshō(ə)r 

ˈän-

-ˈshȯ(ə)r

adverb