waterside

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noun

wa·​ter·​side ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsīd How to pronounce waterside (audio)
ˈwä-
: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

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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.
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Noun
Days of reeling, casting, and traversing waterside terrain engages core muscles, improves balance and coordination, and has proven benefits for mental health — all while being a low impact activity, suitable for people at all fitness levels. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025 But the grandest option is Atlantic, a waterside, seafood-centric, fine-dining location with a mostly glass exterior that looks like a giant aquarium. Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Stay off of beaches, rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Featuring the same plush amenities and spaces as the aforementioned rooms, these houses also have waterside fire pits and a huge common area with couches. Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterside was in the 14th century

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“Waterside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterside. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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