Definitions

seaside

[see-sahyd] / ˈsiˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

coastal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

marshy

WEAK

along a coast littoral marginal riverine skirting

ADJECTIVE

marine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aquatic coastal deep-sea maritime naval saltwater seagoing

STRONG

littoral nautical oceanic sea seafaring seashore shore

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal hydrographic natatorial navigational ocean-going oceanographic pelagic

Antonyms

WEAK

freshwater

ADJECTIVE

marine/maritime

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seagoing seashore shore

ADJECTIVE

thalassic

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral maritime natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seagoing seashore shore

NOUN

beach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coast shore waterfront

STRONG

bank lakeshore lakeside littoral margin oceanfront seaboard seafront seashore shingle strand

NOUN

coast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank beach coastline seaboard shore shoreline

STRONG

littoral margin seacoast seashore strand

NOUN

seashore

Synonyms

STRONG

bank coast littoral oceanfront seaboard seafront shingle shore strand waterfront

Example Sentences

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Typical breaks include traditional seaside destinations including Cleethorpes, Filey, and Butlins in Skegness, as well as an annual festive trip to the Lyceum Theatre for the Christmas pantomime.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Daniela Oropeza, 34, who works in tourism and lives in the seaside community of Catia La Mar, said a district known as Playa Grande had crumbled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Clouds of dust still floated in the air outside luxury seaside condos now reduced to piles of metal, glass and concrete.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

It is a popular seaside escape for residents of the crowded capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

We also relished the seaside because we ate extremely well there.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

seaside

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