waterside

1 of 2

noun

wa·​ter·​side ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsīd 

ˈwä-

: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

2 of 2

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One infamous occasion goes back to 2013 when the waterside river party at Amsterdam’s Scheepvaartmuseum turned into a shootout between rival gangs, leaving one man dead. —Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025

And while just about any body of water has the power to put your mind at ease for your next waterside getaway, why not visit some of the cleanest beaches on Earth? —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025

Adjective

The hot, sunny weather and waterside location encourage dipping in for a swim, getting out on a boat, and simply soaking up the sun. —Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Back in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the Canalside park benefited from a recent $300 million waterfront revitalization and hosts hundreds of waterside concerts and events every year. —David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waterside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified