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

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

Opting to take the long way home, we hopped off the vaporetto at the top end of the Cannaregio neighborhood and wandered on foot past waterside cafes back toward our hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

"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

What she didn’t notice was that the Costas ware alert every second for unusual signs of interest in Lyra from the waterside people.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman