the seaside

noun

chiefly British
: the areas or towns along or near the sea
a trip to the seaside

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From Northumberland to Cumbria, these are the seaside towns and villages worth knowing now. Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 Both the portrait and the video were taken during a recent family vacation to the seaside county of Cornwall. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Housed in the former Carøe restaurant, Les Enfants du Marché La Table is the seaside outpost of the acclaimed market counter Les Enfants du Marché in Paris’s Marché des Enfants Rouges in the Haut Marais. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seaside

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“The seaside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seaside. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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