alongshore

adjective

ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈshȯr How to pronounce alongshore (audio)
Definition of alongshorenext
as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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  1. offshore
  2. coastal
Adjective
  • Then the first stage will close its payload fairing and return to landing on an offshore platform for reuse.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As gusty winds begin to flow out of the northeast later this week, the combination of dry air and this offshore breeze will combine into an especially potent and widespread risk for spreading fire through Saturday across nearly the entire state.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of offshore
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  • By firing Oniks and Kalibr cruise missiles at maritime and coastal targets, the submarine demonstrated the operational use of two key weapons systems associated with the Yasen-M class.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gusts up to 60 mph are possible in parts of the Outer Banks by Sunday afternoon, with gusts approaching 50 mph farther inland in the state and up into parts of coastal Virginia and Maryland.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of coastal
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“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongshore. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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