noun
seaside
see-SYD
noun
1
An area next to the sea, typically a beach resort or coastal town, especially in British English.
"They spent a week at the seaside every summer as children."
"The seaside town was packed with tourists during the bank holiday."
How to Use Seaside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place by the sea, especially a beach or coastal resort town — common in British English rather than American.
UK vs US
Chiefly British; Americans more often say "the beach" or "the coast."
Common pairings
a trip to the seaside
a seaside town
seaside resort
Word Forms
seasides plural
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Etymology
From Middle English "see-syde," literally "sea side."