waterside

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noun

wa·​ter·​side ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsīd How to pronounce waterside (audio)
ˈwä-
: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

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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
Have a drink at Le Vieux Port, watching the luxury yachts sail in and out, at one of the waterside bars and cafes. Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The Canadian jazz crooner once again brings her lush contralto and lilting piano to the cozy waterside locale on Tuesday night. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
Adjective
Back in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the Canalside park benefited from a recent $300 million waterfront revitalization and hosts hundreds of waterside concerts and events every year. David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 This waterside city is a powerhouse blending natural beauty, coastal eateries, and cultural experiences. Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 4 May 2025 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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