onshore
adjective/ˈɑnʃɔr/
Frequency rank: #13,352 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Located or occurring on land, rather than at sea.
Example sentence
The wind turbines were moved onshore to reduce maintenance costs.
Synonyms & related words
- inland
- land-based
- terrestrial
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