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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The picturesque seaside communities are known for their beach homes propped on high stilts. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025 The series ran for two seasons, chronicling the outlandish hijinks that Basil and Sybil pulled off while attempting to run a hotel near the British seaside. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025 The company said at the time that the boutique at 965-967 Madison Avenue was reimagined to reflect the legendary footwear designer’s love for Egypt and the spirit of a seaside holiday. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Prunella Scales, who starred with John Cleese as the squabbling married co-owners of a quaint seaside hotel on the beloved British sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died. Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 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 1 Nov. 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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