waterside

[ waw-ter-sahyd, wot-er- ]

noun

1. the margin, bank, or shore of a river, lake, ocean, etc.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated at the waterside:

   waterside insects; a waterside resort.

2. working by the waterside:

   waterside police.

waterside

/ ˈwɔːtəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. the area of land beside a body of water
   2. ( as modifier )

      waterside houses

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterside¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; water, side ¹

Example Sentences

Approaching Whidbey, the skyscraper-high trees dwarf the luxe waterside vacation homes.

From Washington Post

Although most of it seemed frozen in pre-perestroika times, some serious money had been poured into updating the compact waterside area.

From Washington Post

One of the first new spots will be a waterside seafood house called The Point, slated to serve a large menu of fresh seafood cooked over a huge wood-fired grill.

From Washington Blade

This waterside camp in southeastern Louisiana has its own boat launch for kayaking Bayou Manchac or simply watching birds and turtles.

From Outside Online

There is now a funky waterside café set up between the pillars for an alternative fashion getaway.

From The Daily Beast

There is also abundance of wood that may be cut close to the waterside.

From Project Gutenberg

The ground designed for the town and fortifications is well situated upon a regular ascent from the waterside.

From Project Gutenberg

A little after we had started, the sun shone upon a little moving clump of scarlet close in along the waterside to the north.

From Project Gutenberg

Minty ran on to the waterside, and the three resumed their walk.

From Project Gutenberg

So I down to the waterside, and there got a boat, and through bridge, and there saw a lamentable fire.

From Project Gutenberg