national seashore

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of national seashore¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Deep in the Point Reyes National Seashore are a cluster of freshwater ponds.

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted to swim Tomales Bay, and I knew where I wanted to go: Heart’s Desire, in the Point Reyes National Seashore.

From Los Angeles Times

Most people in Bolinas, a town abutting Point Reyes National Seashore, do not get home mail delivery.

From Los Angeles Times

Environmentalists are celebrating a legal settlement that will close historic family dairies they say are degrading Point Reyes National Seashore.

From Los Angeles Times

A rarity for the National Park Service, the Point Reyes National Seashore has, since its founding in 1962, encompassed not just pristine wilderness but also working agricultural land.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• preserve 
• reservation 
• reserve