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• seaside
  seaside

  noun

  the land along the sea; seacoast.
• Seaside
  Seaside

  noun

  a city in W California, on Monterey Bay.

seaside

¹ American  

[see-sahyd] / ˈsiˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the land along the sea; seacoast.

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adjective

1. situated on or pertaining to the seaside.

Seaside ² American  

[see-sahyd] / ˈsiˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a city in W California, on Monterey Bay.

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seaside British  

/ ˈsiːˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. any area bordering on the sea, esp one regarded as a resort

   2. ( as modifier )

      a seaside hotel

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Etymology

Origin of seaside

First recorded in 1175–1225, seaside is from the Middle English word seeside. See sea, side ¹

Example Sentences

Coach operator FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Beach-house owners are trading seaside clichés—white drywall, breezy blues, sandy neutrals, etc.—for bold interiors with darker tones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But Maine is also home to charming hotels and harbor towns with seafood restaurants and seaside promenades that come alive in warm weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

What does a trip to the seaside mean to you?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"We have seaside goldenrod and wild asters and woolly ragwort."

From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan

Related Words

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• maritime
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