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Definition of landwards

landwards

/ˈlændwərdz/
land · wards
Adjective:landward
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• adverb

1

British Toward the land or shore, especially from the sea.

Example

"As the afternoon storm gathered on the horizon, the fishing boats turned and headed landwards."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British English, 'landwards' (with an -s) is confined to adverbial use ('they sailed landwards'), whereas 'landward' (without an -s) is used as an adjective ('the landward side') and in North American English for both.

• Nearby Words

landslide
landslip
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lane
laned
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English landwardes, formed from land plus the directional adverbial suffix -wards (with the adverbial genitive -s).

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