inshore

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈʃɔː, ˈɪnʃɔː/

adjective

  • at sea but close to the shore: inshore waters around Shetland
  • used at sea but close to the shore: an inshore lifeboat

adverb

  • towards or closer to the shore: birds heading inshore to their breeding sites

Phrases

inshore of

nearer to shore than.