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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The former seaside pleasure palace of the playboy King George IV features Indian and Chinese influences blended with traditional Regency design. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Before the start of a ceremony in front of Puerto Rico’s seaside Capitol to celebrate her swearing-in, Ms. González attended Mass surrounded by family and supporters. Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025 Before the start of a ceremony in front of Puerto Rico’s seaside Capitol to celebrate her swearing in, González attended Mass surrounded by family and supporters. Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Popular points of interest include the Pier Village area of St. Simons and the historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, which first opened as a seaside dance club in 1935. Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 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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