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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As one of the oldest seaside resorts on the East Coast, Pawleys Island is rich with historical charm and timeless beauty. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025 The tiny medieval village perched in the hills above Taormina, the tony Sicilian seaside town made famous by the second season of The White Lotus, was theirs. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 Duke’s, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city’s storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January’s Palisades fire still standing. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025 Prospects for the ceasefire surviving have been shaken by U.S. President Donald Trump's call for Palestinians to be resettled permanently out of Gaza, and for the tiny enclave to be turned over to the U.S. to be redeveloped as a seaside resort. Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 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 28 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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