1
: situated, living, or carried on near shore
2
: moving toward shore
an inshore current
: to or toward shore
boats driven inshore by the storm
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Adjective
They fish in the shallow inshore waters of the Atlantic.
an oil spill that was devastating to inshore fisheries in the area
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Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
Shimano makes spinning reels for inshore and offshore pursuits.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
They are often sighted close inshore, in bays and estuaries, with larger individuals having ranges that include deeper waters offshore and deep channels in bays to 570 m.
—Guest, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2016
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Adjective
These high-contrast lens colors are ideal for inshore fishing, whereas a grey or blue lens is more commonly used for offshore fishing.
—Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
Shimano makes spinning reels for inshore and offshore pursuits.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
Adverb
Northern anchovy populations out in the ocean moved inshore to escape the warmer water.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
They are often sighted close inshore, in bays and estuaries, with larger individuals having ranges that include deeper waters offshore and deep channels in bays to 570 m.
—Guest, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2016
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“Inshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inshore. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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inshore
1 of 2 adjective
in·shore
ˈin-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
1
: situated or carried on near shore
inshore fishing
2
: moving toward shore
an inshore wind
inshore
2 of 2 adverb
: to or toward shore
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