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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The duo tapped planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk for its design, which prioritizes a leisurely seaside lifestyle mixed with traditional architecture and a top-flight slate of amenities. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 Chora is the main town in Naxos (and well worth your time) but for a more traditional experience, head for the hills (or seaside) to meander through any one of Naxos’s 33 quaint villages. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025 While renovating a building in Cleethorpes, a seaside town on the east coast of England, workers found an old bottle crammed inside of a wall. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 Nestled on the rugged coast of North Cornwall, Tintagel is a seaside village famed for its dramatic cliffs, ancient ruins, and bygone-era comforts. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 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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