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

Though a seashore and park can be different in some respects, two laws dating to the 1970s direct the National Park Service to manage and regulate parks and seashores using the same standards. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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

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