adjective
- located on or moving toward the land from the sea
- located or operating within a country rather than abroad
Usage: business
adverb
- toward or onto the land from the sea
Examples
- The onshore wind brought cool air from the ocean.
- Oil drilling moved from offshore platforms to onshore facilities.
- The company decided to bring its manufacturing onshore.
- Strong onshore breezes made sailing difficult.
- The storm pushed debris onshore along the entire coastline.
- Onshore jobs are often preferred over overseas positions.
- The boat was driven onshore by the powerful waves.