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
Photo : Mike Ruiz/Legendary Productions The waterside pool is equipped with a slide. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 Among the six watersides on Icon of the Seas are Frightening Bolt, the tallest at sea, according to Royal Caribbean's website, as well as Pressure Drop, which is the first free fall waterside on a cruise ship. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The new cultural quarter where the museum is located, to the south-west of Oslo’s city center, also has a public sculpture park, swimming beach and waterside promenade. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 In modern times, Lahaina became a town known for tourism, specifically for its beloved Front Street with waterside restaurants, stores and a famous banyan tree. Martha Shade, CNN, 7 Aug. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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