seaside

noun

sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd 

: the district or land bordering the sea : country adjacent to the sea : seashore

seaside adjective

Examples of seaside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Biarritz was once the residence of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who helped convert Europe’s calm seaside city into a swish summer retreat for royalty. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years. —Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026

In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18-year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026

The plant grows low to the ground, holding dirt in place, and will even grow along seaside cliffs. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing seaside

• the seaside

Rhymes for seaside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

seaside

noun

sea·​side -ˌsīd 

: the land bordering the sea : seacoast

Geographical Definition

Seaside

geographical name

Sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd 

city on Monterey Bay in western California population 33,025