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

As onshore winds increase, there a possibility of high risk of rip currents along Atlantic beaches. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Shell is one of at least four IOCs that have sold their onshore assets in the country to African operators in recent years. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Diamondback Energy First on this week’s list is Diamondback Energy (FANG), an independent energy company focused on onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025

But even without federal tax credits, solar, batteries and onshore wind are some of the cheapest and fastest forms of energy to install. —Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for onshore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

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