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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In the sea In tropical and subtropical climates, seaside developers have been replicating the artificial beach since the European seaside-resort model gave way to a tropical one in the middle of the last century. Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Home to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, the aristocratic seaside community has seen a dramatic uptick in real estate activity, especially in the ultra-luxury sector. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025 No matter what, be sure to stroll Balboa Island, a quaint community that feels like a seaside fairytale. Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025 Ocean Ridge is a tiny seaside town about 55 miles north of downtown Miami. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 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 12 Mar. 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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