seashore

noun

sea·​shore ˈsē-ˌshȯr 

1

a

: land adjacent to the sea : seacoast

b

: national seashore

2

: all the ground between the ordinary high-water and low-water marks : foreshore

Examples of seashore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long after all humans have vanished from our planet, some extragalactic visitors might land gently on an empty seashore, throw a bucket into the sea and haul up samples of bacteria. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Seaweed is an informal name for the many kinds of marine algae that grow along seashores. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Located right next to the bustling New England town of Bar Harbor, Acadia has a rugged seashore, great rock climbing opportunities, and more than enough hiking, camping, and paddling to go around. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seashore

• national seashore
• the seashore

Rhymes for seashore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

seashore

noun

sea·​shore -ˌshō(ə)r 

-ˌshȯ(ə)r

: the shore of a sea : seacoast