inshore

Definitions

1. 1

   Close to (especially in sight of) a shore.

2. 2

   Of a wind, blowing from the sea to the land.

3. 3

   Near the shore.

   • The sunset's roses faint and fain decline. Inshore the still sea shimmers scale on scale, Like an enormous coat of magic mail — Sheet silver shot with tremulous opaline.
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   1. 4

      Towards the shore.

      • It is now believed that many species of sharks come inshore at night to feed and, therefore, that attacks made during the day are not related to the feeding process.

The neighborhood

• neighbordeep-sea
• neighboroffshore
• neighborinsure
• neighborensure