1.
~ is added to nouns such as ‘theatre’, ‘church’, and ‘film’ to form nouns which describe the activity of going to that type of place or event.
...his party~ days as a student.
COMB in N-UNCOUNT: oft N n
2.
~ is added to nouns such as ‘ocean’, ‘sea’, and ‘road’ to form adjectives which describe vehicles that are designed for that type of place.
...one of the largest ocean~ liners in the world.
COMB: COMB in ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
~ is added to nouns that refer to directions to form adjectives which describe things that are moving in that direction.
The material can absorb outward~ radiation from the Earth.
COMB: COMB in ADJ: usu ADJ n
4.
see also easy~ , ongoing , outgoing , thoroughgoing