beachward
Heading for sand
Beachward means toward the beach: The wind shifted beachward, They walked beachward through the dunes.
The word functions as both adverb and adjective: a beachward path.
Also spelled beach-ward.
The variant beachwards is sometimes used, particularly in British English.
Fine rock particles
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- seashellsEmpty mollusk exoskeletons
pier · boardwalk · lifeguard · seagulls · volleyball · snorkeling · parasailing · swimsuit
In the direction of
- headingDirectional course traveled
- approachWay of handling something
- oceanwardToward the ocean
- shorewardToward the shore
coastward · descend · path · trail · boardwalk · stairway · access · overlook
Land-water boundary
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- foreshoreIntertidal coastal zone
sandbank · cove · bay · inlet · littoral · cliff · saltwater · brackish
Leisure time away
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- journeyTravel from place to place
- destinationIntended arrival point
- escapeFlight from captivity
adventure · excursion · retreat · seaside holiday · coastal drive · road trip · weekend trip · day trip
sand
Fine rock particles
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- surfingRiding waves standing up
seashells · pier · boardwalk · lifeguard · seagulls · volleyball · snorkeling · parasailing · swimsuit · suntan
toward
In the direction of
shoreward · coastward · descend · path · trail · boardwalk · stairway · access · overlook
shoreline
Land-water boundary
foreshore · sandbank · cove · bay · inlet · littoral · cliff · saltwater · brackish · seagrass
vacation
Leisure time away
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- journeyTravel from place to place
- destinationIntended arrival point
escape · adventure · excursion · retreat · seaside holiday · coastal drive · road trip · weekend trip · day trip · resort