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.

Origin of waterside

1
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at water, side1

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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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