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seaward

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsiːwəd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsiwɚd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sēwərd)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sea•ward /ˈsiwɚd/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. Also, ˈsea•wards. toward the sea.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. facing or tending toward the sea.
  2. coming from the sea:a seaward wind.

n. [uncountable]
  1. the direction toward the sea.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sea•ward  (sēwərd),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. Also, seawards. toward the sea:a storm moving seaward.

adj. 
  1. facing or tending toward the sea:a seaward course.
  2. coming from the sea:a seaward wind.

n. 
  1. the direction toward the sea or away from the land.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see sea, -ward

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