Seaside Meaning
/ˌsiːˈsaɪd/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs.
adjAt or related to a seaside.
Sentence Examples
I'd like to go to the seaside with you.
It is true Wendy grew up at the seaside, but she isn't a good swimmer.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Our favorite vacation spot is the beautiful ____ where waves gently crash.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The family rented a cottage at the ____ for two weeks during the summer holidays.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English see-syde, sey-syde, see syde, se side, equivalent to sea + side. Compare waterside.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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!"
— 1907, John A. Glover-Kind, “I Do Like To be Beside the Seaside”:
"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."
— 1977, K.M. Elizabeth Murray, Caught in the Web of Words, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 128:
"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."
— 2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: Grange-over-Sands”, in RAIL, number 948, page 27:
"When you think of dining seaside somewhere on a secluded island, this is the kind of place that comes to mind. […] Granted, it takes some planning to get here. You have to make a reservation, and you have to board a boat. But if what you seek is a quiet evening escape from the craziness of Key West, dinner at [the restaurant being reviewed here] is well worth the effort."
— 2010 [1998], Nancy Toppino, Victoria Shearer, Janet Ware, “Restaurants”, in Insiders' Guide: Florida Keys and Key West (Insiders' Guides), 14th edition, Globe Pequot Press, →ISBN, page 64:
"[…] for guests who like dining seaside under a thatched roof. Try the coconut shrimp with fruit chutney."
— 2006, Travel and Leisure, volume 36, number 11, page 252:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Our favorite vacation spot is the beautiful ____ where waves gently crash.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The family rented a cottage at the ____ for two weeks during the summer holidays.