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

The park was established in 1937 as the country’s first national seashore for preservation purposes, the National Park Service said.

From New York Times • May 7, 2023

Operated by the National Park Service, this area is the country’s first national seashore and extends from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island.

From Washington Post • May 6, 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

Related Words

• preserve
• reservation
• reserve