seaside 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of seasidenext
as in waterside

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seaside

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noun

as in seashore

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Recent Examples of seaside
Adjective
The neighborhood/area The hotel is situated on the north side of a quiet, seaside neighborhood called Agia Pelagia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Noun
The vibrant town was designed in the style of a classic Mediterranean seaside village, featuring colorful buildings and cobblestone streets reminiscent of Italy’s romantic coastal towns. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Thousands of persons gave up on city life completely and headed for seaside celebrations — or at least some cooling off — in Ocean City, and Delaware and New Jersey resorts. — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaside
  1. waterside
  2. seashore
  3. coastal
  4. beach
  5. beachside
  6. seacoast
  7. seaboard
  8. coast
Adjective
  • Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of waterside
Noun
  • Located right next to the bustling New England town of Bar Harbor, Acadia has a rugged seashore, great rock climbing opportunities, and more than enough hiking, camping, and paddling to go around.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of seashore
Adjective
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The final leg into Southern California passes coastal vistas before slowly transitioning into suburban neighborhoods and cityscapes.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of coastal
Noun
  • There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
    — Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of beach
Adjective
  • Ahead, everything to know about this beachside favorite, along with refreshing ways to style this timeless look all summer long.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Rich-girl flip-flops Flip-flops underwent a huge glow-up last summer, graduating from a beachside afterthought to a genuine fashion statement.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 July 2026
Definition of beachside
Noun
  • Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Definition of seacoast
Noun
  • These competing priorities continue to collide within the PJM regional grid, which covers a vast swath of the Eastern seaboard from North Carolina through Pennsylvania, extending westward all the way into Illinois.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Here in the United States, El Niños typically result in wetter, warmer winters for the West Coast and a milder hurricane season for the Atlantic seaboard.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of seaboard
Noun
  • Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina tomorrow in the knockout stage of the tournament.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of coast

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