seashore

noun

sea·​shore ˈsē-ˌshȯr How to pronounce seashore (audio)
1
a
: land adjacent to the sea : seacoast
2
: all the ground between the ordinary high-water and low-water marks : foreshore

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First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of seashore was in 1526

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“Seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashore. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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seashore

noun
sea·​shore -ˌshō(ə)r How to pronounce seashore (audio)
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
: the shore of a sea : seacoast

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