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offshore

off·shore [ awf sháwr, of sháwr ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. from land to water: on or over land that is near water, especially away from the land toward the sea
An icy wind blew offshore.

2. in water some way from shore: in a body of water at some distance from the shore
anchored offshore



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. blowing from land to water: blowing or moving from land toward the sea
offshore breezes

2. at sea some way from shore: located at sea a considerable distance from shore

3. in foreign country: based or registered in a foreign country, usually in order to avoid taxes

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