downshore

/ˈdaʊnʃɔr/

Definitions

1. adverb

located or situated on the seaward side of a coast or a shore

“The lighthouse stood downshore, providing a warning to ships of impending danger.”

2. noun

the lower, often rocky or sandy, part of a shore

“The downshore area of the beach was exposed to the full force of the storm.”

Synonyms

  • seaward
  • shoreward

Antonyms

  • inland
  • landward