landward

land·ward

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [land-werd]
- /ˈlænd wərd/
- /ˈlæn.dwəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land-werd]
- /ˈlænd wərd/

Definitions of landward word

adverb landward Also, landwards. toward the land or interior. 1
adjective landward lying, facing, or tending toward the land or away from the coast. 1
adjective landward being in the direction of the land: a landward breeze. 1
noun landward Toward land. 1
adjective landward heading towards land 1
adverb landward towards land 1

See all 12 definitions of landward

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Origin of landward

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at land, -ward

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Parts of speech for Landward

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Landward

landward popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for landward

adjective landward

inland — pertaining to or situated in the interior part of a country or region: inland cities.
inward — toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body.
inward-looking — person
inner — situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door.
innermost — farthest inward; inmost.

adverb landward

inshore — close or closer to the shore.

All 6 Synonyms of landward