seaside

noun

sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd 

: the district or land bordering the sea : country adjacent to the sea : seashore

seaside adjective

Examples of seaside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beach lovers can explore Queensland's seaside cities, Brisbane and Gold Coast, on the eastern side of the continent, or head to the blue waters of the Indian Ocean in Broome or Perth in Western Australia. —Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026

Last month, the beauty mogul uploaded another new mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories, which depicted her standing in front of a seaside view. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026

That moment came as Friday turned to Saturday, when the skies over Venezuela’s seaside capital cleared. —Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026

Alaska is a bucket-list destination for many travelers because of its glaciers, wildlife and seaside communities – and is especially popular to visit by cruise ship. —Josh Rivera, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing seaside

• the seaside

Rhymes for seaside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

seaside

noun

sea·​side -ˌsīd 

: the land bordering the sea : seacoast

Geographical Definition

Seaside

geographical name

Sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd 

city on Monterey Bay in western California population 33,025