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Added 10 October 2026

seaward

/ˈsiːwəd/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about seaward at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Being in or facing towards the sea.
The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.

adverb

In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.

Origin

From Middle English seaward, seward (attested only as an adjective), equivalent to sea + -ward.

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