Seaside

Origin

sea + side

Full definition of seaside

Noun

1. The area by and around the sea; bay; beach; promenadeThis summer, I'm going to the seaside at Weymouth - I'm very excited about it!
• Classic song: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 band plays tiddleyompompom!Oh, just let me be beside the seaside!I'll be beside myself with glee.There are lots of girls, besides,That I'd like to be beside,Beside the seaside, beside the sea.

Adjective

1. Related to a seaside.

Usage notes

This adjective is only used attributively.

Anagrams

• disease, dis-ease