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waterward

adj · adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈwɔːtəwəd/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Towards the water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • on the waterward side

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: landward, landwards, shoreward, shorewards, beachward, beachwards

2

adv

Meaning 2

Towards the water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • meandering waterward

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: landward, landwards, shoreward, shorewards, beachward, beachwards

History

Etymology

From water + -ward.