seaside

noun

sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd How to pronounce seaside (audio)
: the district or land bordering the sea : country adjacent to the sea : seashore
seaside adjective

Examples of seaside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Opened in 2009, the Spanish Colonial horse and cattle ranch sits on over 4,000 rugged acres in southern Uruguay and is a roughly 10-minute drive from José Ignacio—a chic, seaside village where the Viks own two other boutique hotel properties: Bahia Vik and Playa Vik. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 The site where the bodies were discovered near the township of Santo Tomás was near the remote seaside area where the missing men's tents and truck were found Thursday along the coast. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 6 May 2024 Provincetown, a seaside town at the tip of Cape Cod, has advocated for such an option since 2010. Sri Taylor, Fortune, 6 May 2024 Stay seaside along the Gulf of Corinth toward Patras to reach Aigialeia, where mountains surge inland from the sea, creating optimal conditions for wine production. Annie B. Shapero, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024 There to take in Chanel’s latest assortment of seaside tweeds and nautical accents? Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 May 2024 This is a great gift for the coastal grandma, as its nautical fish design will fit right in with her seaside decor. Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 Labour also won a special election for a parliamentary seat in Blackpool South, a seaside district, in a huge swing of votes away from the Conservatives, who had held the seat but narrowly missed finishing third, behind Reform U.K., a small right-wing party. Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 May 2024 Beach-goers can enjoy over 100 miles of wide-open shoreline, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and lots of charming seaside villages. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seaside was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Seaside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaside. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

seaside

noun
sea·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce seaside (audio)
: the land bordering the sea : seacoast

Geographical Definition

Seaside

geographical name

Sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd How to pronounce Seaside (audio)
city on Monterey Bay in western California population 33,025
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