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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Holden Beach is a quiet seaside town between North Carolina’s more popular coastal destinations of Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025 Trump was photographed playing golf at his seaside course as protesters across Scotland took to the streets to denounce his visit. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025 From Eixample apartments with crown molding and the city’s signature tiled floors to breezy seaside lofts just steps from the Barceloneta boardwalk, here are the best design-savvy rentals in the city. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025 The 230-hectare seaside property just underwent a major refurbishment, a project overseen by Olga Polizzi, design director for the company. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 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 31 Jul. 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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