seaboard

noun

sea·​board ˈsē-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce seaboard (audio)
Synonyms of seaboardnext
: seacoast
also : the country bordering a seacoast
seaboard adjective

Examples of seaboard in a Sentence

He lives on the eastern seaboard.
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In addition to above-average precipitation projected for the West Coast and across the southern states, precipitation along the eastern seaboard is also expected to be above average. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 That storm actually hit Florida’s Atlantic coast and moved up the Eastern seaboard, as forecasters had predicted. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The weight of the Laurentide ice sheet that covered large parts of North America thousands of years ago pushed down the land below it, while causing the land around its edges to rise – including along the mid-Atlantic seaboard. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The city offered a large stadium, a useful location on the eastern seaboard and an engaged venue and franchise owner. — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaboard

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First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaboard was in 1613

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seaboard

noun
sea·​board ˈsē-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce seaboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: seacoast
also : the country bordering a seacoast
seaboard adjective

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