national seashore

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. an area of seacoast set aside and maintained by the U.S. government for purposes of recreation or wildlife study.

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Etymology

Origin of national seashore

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“The national seashore, from an ecological standpoint, was a train wreck,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Once you land at this national seashore, your only transportation will be your feet or a bicycle; be warned that the roads are rough in places.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2022

With the sands stabilized, U.S. lawmakers first considered designating the Oregon Dunes as a national seashore in 1958, along with the Sea Lion Caves north of Florence.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021

Visit the Point Reyes national seashore on a good day and you may see elephant seals, tule elk, or migrating gray whales.

From The Guardian • May 25, 2018

Running from Cat Island east 160 miles to western Florida, the Gulf Islands unit is the country’s largest national seashore.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2017

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• preserve
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