seaside

noun

sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd How to pronounce seaside (audio)
Synonyms of seasidenext
: the district or land bordering the sea : country adjacent to the sea : seashore
seaside adjective

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Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The neighborhood Located on the Bodrum peninsula, Türkbükü is a charming seaside village, just 15 minutes away by car and out of earshot from Bodrum’s bustling centre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Hurly-Burly’s drinks take inspiration from the nostalgia of old-timey seaside boardwalks. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Celebrations began seaside for the traditional haldi celebration. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaside

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaside was in the 13th century

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“Seaside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaside. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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seaside

noun
sea·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce seaside (audio)
: the land bordering the sea : seacoast

Geographical Definition

Seaside

geographical name

Sea·​side ˈsē-ˌsīd How to pronounce Seaside (audio)
city on Monterey Bay in western California

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