inshore I. transitive verb Etymology:in- (II) + shore (n.) obsolete: to put on or bring to shore II. \(ˈ)in| ̷ ̷, ənˈ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology: from the phrase in shore : situated or carried on near shore : moving toward shore < inshore fishing > < an inshore wind > III. adverb Etymology: from the phrase in shore : to or toward shore : near shore < drifted inshore during the night >