Landward for Dummies

Hey there! I'm so glad you asked about the word "landward". It's totally understandable to have questions, and I'm here to help make things clear for you. So, let's dive right in!

Now, "landward" is a term that we often use to describe a specific direction or location. It's usually used to refer to the side or area that faces or points towards the land. Imagine you're standing on a boat in the middle of the ocean, and you're looking towards the shoreline. That direction you're facing, that would be the "landward" direction.

It's like if you're sitting in class, and your teacher asks you to look towards the front of the room. The front of the room is like the "landward" side, and the back of the room is like the opposite direction, which we can call the "seaward" side. So, "landward" is all about the direction that faces towards the land, opposite to the "seaward" direction which faces towards the sea.

Now, let me tell you about another meaning of "landward". Sometimes, "landward" can also be used to describe something that relates to or happens on land. It's like when you're playing a game of soccer, and the ball accidentally goes out of bounds. The player closest to the field's edge, which is on the land, will be the one to throw the ball back in. In this case, we could say that the player made a "landward" throw, meaning it was a throw towards the land side of the field.

So, to sum it up, "landward" means:

1. The direction or side that faces or points towards the land, opposite to the "seaward" direction.
2. Something that relates to or happens on land.

I hope that clarifies things for you! Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions. Learning new words can be tricky sometimes, but you're doing a fantastic job. Keep up the great work!