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

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Whether transforming a Laguna Beach church into a striking residence or renovating a seaside retreat in Maine, designer Kim Duensing and her team take their clients’ needs and personal style into consideration to ensure that the finished home is an authentic expression of their lives. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 The Disney subsidiary behind The Little Mermaid is called Sand Castle Pictures in a nod to its seaside theme. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The book follows Avery Blackwell who, after the death of her mother, decides to forgo attending Columbia University for the small seaside school in England that her mom attended. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The country is also home to several beaches and seaside resort towns, including one at Lake Skadar and also Ulcinj, along the Adriatic Sea. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seaside

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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“Seaside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaside. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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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