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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Berry, 59, made the most of the gloomy weather and enjoyed a seaside swim with a massive inflatable yellow duck. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Pensione America’s design reflects Forte dei Marmi’s posh seaside energy—there are plenty of chic, comfortable spaces for relaxing throughout the hotel. Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 Berry shared a series of photos from her birthday celebration, which included festive snaps of the actress lounging seaside in a bikini, spending time with boyfriend Van Hunt and enjoying a slice of chocolate cake. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 Some of the settings are extremely well chosen and designed, particularly the tawdry Taco Hut law offices (in contrast to the chic modernity of the Tinsley Britt workplace) and a dingy seaside diner where people keep having meetings. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 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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