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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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Small seaside villages like Carmel and Sausalito adopt a cozy, almost storybook charm when adorned with twinkling lights and seasonal decor. Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Experts say determining whether sinking slowly continues or stabilizes could dictate whether the industry needs to rethink its lofty ambitions or find new ways to anchor seaside towers — not just on Sunny Isles Beach but in other coastal communities that share similar inherently unstable geology. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 That's the vibe at this sunny seaside resort located on the south shore of the island, where 11 villas and suites, some with private pools or hot tubs, invite guests to unwind, undisturbed, within earshot of the waves. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Lately a nun, middle-aged Nora Breen moves into a boarding house in a seaside village, slowly healing from the adversities of World War II. The Know, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 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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