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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Wrought-iron bed frames and de-silvered mirrors play into the mood of a seaside inn. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025 Kenya’s most famous seaside areas include Lamu Island and Diani Beach. Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025 Today, the region is rebuilding while retaining its reputation as a scenic getaway close to Athens, marked by archaeological sites, seaside tavernas, and a landscape shaped by both its beauty and its exposure to natural disasters. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 All of these are familiar sights along the Gulf of Mexico, home of many styles of seaside golf, from which Golf Oil (a subsidiary of Gulf Oil) takes its name. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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 14 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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