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
The pathway will allow students, residents, and other visitors to view the living seawall from the waterside. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Two fold-down side terraces add extra waterside real estate, while integrated stairs provide direct access to the swim platform and the beach club. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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