onshore

Everyday

1. On the land, not at sea, as in "onshore wind farms". tree →
2. (of wind) Blowing from the sea towards the land. tree →
3. (money, business) Inside a country rather than abroad. tree →

In the lessons

Used in geography and science (onshore and offshore wind; an onshore breeze on a sunny afternoon at the beach), in energy (onshore wind turbines on hills) and in surfing reports (onshore wind makes waves messy). Phrases: "onshore wind", "come onshore".

Examples

• Onshore wind farms are built on land. tree →
• An onshore breeze blew in from the sea in the afternoon. tree →
• The oil was brought onshore by pipeline. tree →
• Surfers don't like an onshore wind because it spoils the waves. tree →
• The storm moved onshore and caused flooding. tree →
• In geography we compared onshore and offshore wind energy. tree →

Note

One word. Opposite: "offshore" (out at sea, or from the land towards the sea). Trap: an "onshore wind" blows TO the land, an "offshore wind" blows FROM the land.