seaside
/ˌsiːˈsaɪd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.58 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
At or related to a seaside.
adv
At the seaside.
name
A city in Monterey County, California, United States.
name
A barangay of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.
name
A barangay of Isabela, Basilan, Philippines.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: oceanside (usually synonymous)"
- "This summer, I'm going to the seaside at Weymouth. I'm very excited about it!"
- "I do like to be beside the seaside! Oh, I do like to be beside the sea! I do like to stroll along the prom, prom, prom, While the brass bands play Tiddely-om-pom-pom!"
- "James never cared much for the sea-side, but developed a passionate love for the Westmoreland mountains, getting to know most of them as an energetic fell walker, preferring this to rock climbing."
- "The arrival of the railway turned this isolated fishing village into a popular seaside destination for Victorians who came to breathe fresh sea air, clear their lungs or take the waters."
- "We stayed in a seaside hotel and ate fresh seafood every night, all week long."
Etymology
From Middle English see-syde, sey-syde, see syde, se side, equivalent to sea + side. Compare waterside.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: see-syde
Usage
- British usage