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shoreside

American  
[shawr-sahyd, shohr-] / ˈʃɔrˌsaɪd, ˈʃoʊr- /

noun

  1. land along a shore.


adjective

  1. located on such land.

Etymology

Origin of shoreside

First recorded in 1565–75; shore 1 + side 1

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It says, however, that the Sri Lankan government has assumed responsibility for all shoreside clean-up activities and it is disappointed by the delays in that process and the ongoing impacts this is having.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2025

About 100 people from Pembrokeshire work on the shoreside operations and on the route between Fishguard and Rosslare.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2025

Most shoreside commercial infrastructure is built and controlled by Chinese interests.

From Washington Times Aug. 2, 2023

The show features a world-class fleet of power and sailing yachts, quality shoreside exhibitors and a full lineup of activities.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2022

And there, from the dusk of the shoreside palms, a column of smoke Mounted and wavered and died in the gold of the setting sun, “Paea!” they cried.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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