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offshore

adjective adverb

(of winds) coming from the land

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of winds) coming from the land

    “offshore winds”

adjective

  1. at some distance from the shore

    “offshore oil reserves”

adverb

  1. away from shore; away from land

    “cruising three miles offshore”

In context

Example Sentences

offshore winds
offshore oil reserves
an offshore island
cruising three miles offshore

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