waterside

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noun

wa·​ter·​side ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsīd How to pronounce waterside (audio)
ˈwä-
: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

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adjective

1
: employed along the waterside
waterside workers
also : of or relating to the workers along the waterside
a waterside strike
2
: of, relating to, or located on the waterside
a waterside café

Examples of waterside in a Sentence

Noun The trail winds along the waterside.
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Noun
Montevideo, Uruguay: The nearly 14-mile waterside promenade La Rambla — One of the longest sidewalks in the world — serves as an outdoor living room for locals. Danielle Pergament Nick Ballón, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 With a strong focus on vegetables and local ingredients, this waterside restaurant offers a wonderful gastronomic experience. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Near the east coast of Norfolk County, Broads is also the ultimate place for waterside adventure. Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024 Unlimited bubbly, waterside vineyards, and culinary delicacies: This new European river cruise is a Champagne lover’s dream. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for waterside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterside was in the 14th century

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“Waterside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterside. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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