seaside

noun

sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd How to pronounce seaside (audio)
Synonyms of seasidenext
: 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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The Dock at Crayton Cove Steps from the charming Tin City and overlooking the harbor, The Dock at Crayton Cove is the epitome of seaside dining. Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025 During this time, his vibrant photos of people set against backdrops of seaside towns, village fairs and public swimming pools captured the attention of an international fan base and celebrated the quirks and intricacies of everyday British life. Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025 Over three summers, following her parents’ divorce, August, a lively and determined teenager, spends her holidays with her father in a seaside town in transition. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025 Yet this stark, lacerating comedy-drama, set in a seaside Long Island that recalls Woody Allen’s Interiors, is admirable in its uncompromising look at the havoc a long-term sibling rivalry can create for everyone within the blast radius. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 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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