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landward

/ˈlænd.wɚd/
land · ward
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landward Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Facing, moving, or situated toward the land as opposed to the sea.

Example

"The lighthouse is sheltered by high cliffs on its landward side."

2

Scottish Located in or relating to the countryside outside a town or burgh; rural.

Example

"Several smaller schools in the landward areas of the county were merged."

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• adverb

1

Toward the land or coast from the sea.

Example

"As the storm approached, flocks of seabirds flew rapidly landward."

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• noun

1

The direction or side facing toward the land rather than the sea.

Example

"A dense fog rolled in from the ocean and drifted steadily to the landward."

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• Nearby Words

landscapist
landslide
landslip
landward
landwards
lane
laned

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English landward, from Old English landweard, formed from land ('solid earth') and the directional suffix -weard ('toward').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Landward. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/landward
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