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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Palisades Charter High School will return to its main seaside campus Tuesday morning, more than one year after the deadly Palisades fire destroyed nearly 40% of the school and forced students and faculty into temporary classrooms during extensive reconstruction and environmental remediation. Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 Fish and chips are a seaside staple in England, but not like this. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 The Sea to Summit trail takes you to the Malahat Skywalk for views across the region, hiking through old-growth rainforest and lunch in the charming seaside community of Cowichan Bay. Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Miami, Florida Reopened in December 2025 after a $100-million transformation, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami leans into seaside glamour, blending its beachfront Key Biscayne setting with the energy of Miami in a sophisticated way. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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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