waterside

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of watersidenext
: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

2 of 2

adjective

1
: employed along the waterside
waterside workers
also : of or relating to the workers along the waterside
a waterside strike
2
: of, relating to, or located on the waterside
a waterside café

Examples of waterside in a Sentence

Noun The trail winds along the waterside.
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Noun
Outdoor activities are best in the cooler mornings; Ward suggests decamping to museums or waterside activities for the afternoon. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Tennis, pickleball, two fitness centers, and a car-free waterside path for cycling on the hotel’s loaner bikes provide recreational options. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adjective
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterside was in the 14th century

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“Waterside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterside. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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