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 June, Charlotte Morjaria, who lives in Newport in Wales, headed to a Butlin's seaside resort in the town of Minehead in Somerset, England, for a girls' trip, according to BBC Wales. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 The estate stretches across more than five acres at the top of a hill, secluded yet within easy reach of Ibiza’s seaside party towns. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 Stay along the coast for the best access to beaches, legendary local climbing, and seaside views of the eclipse. Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025 Inner-city kids became seaside campers on Long Island with the help of selfless Bostonians like Jack Connors. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 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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