onshore
adjective
on·shore ˈȯn-ˌshȯr 
ˈän-
1
: coming or moving from the water toward or onto the shore
an onshore wind
2
a
: situated on or near the shore as distinguished from being in deep or open water
b
: situated on land
3
: domestic sense 2
onshore markets
onshore
ˈȯn-ˈshȯr
adverb ˈän-ˈshȯr
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Santos development, including extending the life of the onshore processing facility, is projected to create 600 positions during construction and secure 350 permanent positions over the next 20 years, the company has said. 
Mike Cherney, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Thursday attempts to finally break away from this weather system; however, some model outputs favor the cloudy, onshore flow story to continue a bit longer. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The yuan in onshore trading also weakened significantly, down 0.6% from the previous session. Laura He, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 If a waterspout moves onshore, the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning since some of them can cause significant damages and injuries to people. Cheryl Mccloud, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 For example, Reuters and Bloomberg reported yesterday (Aug. 16) that state authorities will guarantee new onshore bond offerings of a select few private property developers deemed financially sound. Mary Hui, Quartz, 17 Aug. 2022 The Nanushuk play is considered one of the largest onshore conventional hydrocarbon discoveries in the U.S. in 30 years. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 But the move, which aims to onshore semiconductor manufacturing, comes as chip demand seems to be subsiding. David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Siemens Gamesa, the current offshore market leader, has new management that is focused on turning around its onshore business. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 See More
Mike Cherney, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Thursday attempts to finally break away from this weather system; however, some model outputs favor the cloudy, onshore flow story to continue a bit longer. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The yuan in onshore trading also weakened significantly, down 0.6% from the previous session. Laura He, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 If a waterspout moves onshore, the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning since some of them can cause significant damages and injuries to people. Cheryl Mccloud, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 For example, Reuters and Bloomberg reported yesterday (Aug. 16) that state authorities will guarantee new onshore bond offerings of a select few private property developers deemed financially sound. Mary Hui, Quartz, 17 Aug. 2022 The Nanushuk play is considered one of the largest onshore conventional hydrocarbon discoveries in the U.S. in 30 years. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 But the move, which aims to onshore semiconductor manufacturing, comes as chip demand seems to be subsiding. David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Siemens Gamesa, the current offshore market leader, has new management that is focused on turning around its onshore business. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1