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oceanward.

Toward the ocean.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv

  1. Toward the ocean.

    not-comparable
    on the oceanward side
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ὠκεᾰνός (Ōkeănós)der. Latin Ōceanusder. Old French occeanbor. Middle English *ocean, occean, occian, occyan English ocean Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English oceanward From ocean + -ward.

adj

  1. Facing or leading toward the ocean.

    not-comparable
    They had last been seen paddling oceanward around six o'clock.

  2. Closer to the ocean than something else.

    not-comparable
    It is oceanward from the city.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ὠκεᾰνός (Ōkeănós)der. Latin Ōceanusder. Old French occeanbor. Middle English *ocean, occean, occian, occyan English ocean Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English oceanward From ocean + -ward.

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