waterside

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

/ ˈwɔ tərˌsaɪd, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

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

adjective

of, relating to, or situated at the waterside: waterside insects; a waterside resort.

working by the waterside: waterside police.

Nearby words

watersaver, waterscape, waterscorpion, watershed, watershed infarction, waterside, watersider, watersport, waterspout, watertight, waterton lakes national park

Origin of waterside

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at water, side¹

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Examples from the Web for waterside

It was about ten minutes later that Sheen, approaching the waterside in quest of his boat, found no boat there.
The White Feather|P. G. Wodehouse
And now a word or two as to what is a good dog for waterside hunting, or working with the ferrets.
Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher|Ike Matthews
It is vulgarly called Holme-scar, probably from the insulated pasture by the waterside below it.
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. VI (of 8)|William Wordsworth
When the waterside is reached an attempt is made to hit upon the track by which the otter passed to his Otter.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various

The working men at the waterside won't go to clubs, where there is nothing but coffee to drink, and little but tracts to read.
The Mark Of Cain|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for waterside

waterside

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌsaɪd) /

noun

the area of land beside a body of water
(as modifier)waterside houses

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