waterside

American  

[waw-ter-sahyd, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌsaɪd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

1. the margin, bank, or shore of a river, lake, ocean, etc.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated at the waterside.

   waterside insects; a waterside resort.

2. working by the waterside.

   waterside police.

waterside British  

/ ˈwɔːtəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. the area of land beside a body of water

   2. ( as modifier )

      waterside houses

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Etymology

Origin of waterside

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at water, side ¹

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Example Sentences

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waterside

For instance, waterside homes with a boat dock sell for 5.4% more than expected, the company found, and an outdoor kitchen can boost the sales price by 4.4%.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

There’s a stunning group of watercolors, seemingly breathed onto the paper, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, fragile etchings by Whistler and dazzling, light-struck waterside scenes by Sargent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025

"Stay off jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure," the National Weather Service warned in a release on Thursday.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024

“I work remotely from Bellingham and commute into Seattle via Amtrak Cascades a few times a month,” Grass writes, “and never tire of the waterside train views on the 6 p.m. departure out of Seattle.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

All afternoon trolleys rattled down the bluff on the steep Poughkeepsie side of the Hudson, transporting fans to the waterside.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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