seaside
US /ˈsiˌsaɪd/
Definition
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We booked a small hotel at the seaside for our team retreat.
Synonyms
- coastthe shore of a sea or ocean
- shorethe land along the edge of a body of water
- beachan area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
Collocations
- Easy spend holidays at the seasideto spend holidays at the seaside, meaning to pass time in a specific way
- Medium book a seaside resort hotel for the conferenceto book a seaside resort hotel for the conference, meaning to engage for a performance
- Hard invest in seaside coastal flood defensesto invest in seaside coastal flood defenses, meaning to make an investment
- Very Hard quaint Victorian seaside promenade architecturedescribing quaint Victorian seaside promenade architecture (strange in an interesting or pleasing way)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.