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

The new family roller coaster, Snoopy’s Racing Railway family roller coaster opened in June, followed in July by Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast, an eight-seat boat with on-board and onshore water cannons so riders can spray other boats while navigating the 415-foot river channel. —Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025

Not as a temporary band-aid, and not simply to shave dollars off payroll, but as a deliberate way to expand capacity, widen expertise and unlock the hours their onshore talent needs for high-value work. —Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The Washington Smoke Blog and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency expect these conditions to persist through midweek, with onshore winds likely improving air quality by Thursday or Friday. —Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The company had leaned in on onshore U.S. volumes, cost reductions, and long-cycle international developments that were in development, Wirth said. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 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