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

Pumping could also lead to contamination of onshore aquifers if the two systems are connected, Attias said. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025

Strazik noted that onshore wind orders remain soft and projected revenue for this smaller segment of the business will decline 10% to 15% in 2026 compared with 2025 levels. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

One is that tapping undersea aquifers could draw water away from onshore reserves. —Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

Today, Futubull is still not available to onshore investors in mainland China. —Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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