The Word of the Day: Littoral

Definition:
1. of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea

Examples:
1. The report shows dramatic improvement in the condition of the state's littoral waters since the cleanup effort began.
"But this project will permanently add new sand to the beach and dune system of Dauphin Island's East End, and the new sand will stay in the littoral system for centuries." — Scott Douglass, The Mobile (Alabama) Register, 6 Mar. 2016