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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But Maine is also home to charming hotels and harbor towns with seafood restaurants and seaside promenades that come alive in warm weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Both were in County Down, with Queen Camilla meeting local businesses in Hillsborough, while the King travelled to the seaside town of Newcastle on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Breaks is a seaside links putting course, and no reservations are required.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“Send Beth and Mother to the seaside for a month or two,” answered Jo promptly.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

seaside

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