coastward

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coast·ward

 (kōst′wərd)
adv. & adj.
Toward or directed toward a coast: The schooner sailed coastward. We followed a coastward route.
coast′wards (-wərdz) adv.
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coastward

(ˈkəʊstwʊd) or

coastwards

adj, adv
towards the coast
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coast•ward

(ˈkoʊst wərd)

adv.
1. Also, coast′wards. toward the coast.
adj.
2. directed toward the coast.
[1850–55]
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Adv.1.coastward - in the direction of the coast
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