seaside

The area beside the sea, especially a place people visit for a holiday.

• We went to the seaside.
• The children love playing at the seaside.
• Did you spend your holiday by the seaside?

How to use it: at/by the seaside (We spent a week at the seaside.)

Similar words: coast, seashore

Common phrases: at the seaside, visit the seaside, seaside holiday, along the seaside

Located near the sea or on the coast.

• They booked a seaside hotel.
• We visited several seaside towns last summer.
• Their seaside cottage has a wonderful view.

Common phrases: seaside resort, seaside town, seaside hotel

Located near the sea, or connected with places on the coast.

• It is a small seaside town.
• We stayed in a seaside cottage.
• The festival celebrates traditional seaside entertainment.

Similar words: coastal

Opposites: inland

Common phrases: seaside town, seaside resort, seaside attractions

At or beside the sea.

• We decided to stay seaside.
• They dined seaside as the sun went down.
• Would you rather holiday seaside or in the mountains?

Similar words: by the sea, on the coast

Opposites: inland

Common phrases: stay seaside, dine seaside, relax seaside