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 lido will be open from breakfast to sunset and provide seaside service, umbrellas and sunbeds. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The new service will run once a day throughout the summer between Krakow and the Hel Peninsula in the north of the country with stops in Warsaw and several seaside towns along the way. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Don’t shelve those seaside fantasies just yet, though. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 Pierre is from Cite Soleil, a seaside slum that has endured violence and hunger for years and serves as a base for powerful gang leaders. Dánica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 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 4 Jun. 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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