: the direction or side away from land and toward the open sea
1
: directed or situated toward the sea
2
: coming from the sea
a seaward wind
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
The Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which spells out a regime of law and order for the oceans and seas, states that a coastal country may claim that its territorial waters extend seaward up to 12 nautical miles from the low-water line along its coast.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
David Ferry, Outside Online, 22 June 2016
The picturesque fishing village of Blue Rocks, less than four miles seaward, also beckons.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
Justin Beal, Harper’s Magazine , 14 Dec. 2022
At the first sight of tuna, the sea lions begin zigzagging and porpoising on the seaward side of the school, gradually driving the fish toward the other end of the cove.
—Stephanie Stone, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2018
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Noun
The original ship, the Disney Magic, had its maiden voyage in 1998, and was the first of its kind vessel to invite seaward vacationers to combine their love of open water and crystal blue waters with their fondness for Mickey, Minnie, and the whole Disney crew.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
The Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which spells out a regime of law and order for the oceans and seas, states that a coastal country may claim that its territorial waters extend seaward up to 12 nautical miles from the low-water line along its coast.
—Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Rips flow seaward, out to deep water, so beach access signs across the country advise swimmers to paddle parallel to the beach to escape the them.
—David Ferry, Outside Online, 22 June 2016
The picturesque fishing village of Blue Rocks, less than four miles seaward, also beckons.
—Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
Adjective
On the seaward side of the bridge, the canal widens to meet the harbor.
—Justin Beal, Harper’s Magazine , 14 Dec. 2022
At the first sight of tuna, the sea lions begin zigzagging and porpoising on the seaward side of the school, gradually driving the fish toward the other end of the cove.
—Stephanie Stone, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2018
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“Seaward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaward. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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seaward
1 of 3 noun
sea·ward
ˈsē-wərd 
: the direction or side away from land and toward the open sea
seaward
2 of 3 adjective1
: going or located toward the sea
2
: coming from the sea
a seaward wind
seaward
3 of 3 adverb
variants
also seawards
-wərdz
: toward the sea
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