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

The London museum presents a gorgeous array of the French artist’s seaside scenes, painted during a series of summers toward the end of the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the region’s architectural highlights are the ramshackle row houses of the ancient Penedo village and the precarious seaside village of Azenhas do Mar with its white cottages clinging to coastal cliffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

My travel companion, who planned the entire seaside getaway, directed us to the wrong train at London’s King’s Cross station.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was our destination then, the federal penitentiary named after this seaside town.

From Literature

North Korea slowly opened back to tourists in 2024 has launched new projects such as a seaside resort in an attempt to boost tourism, though such initiatives have also faced suspensions.

From BBC

Related Words

• aquatic
• coastal
• deep-sea
• maritime
• naval
• saltwater
• seagoing