seaside
gb/sˈisˌaɪd/ us/sˈisˌaɪd/
A2
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
area next to the sea
the place near the sea where people go to relax or take a holiday
Usage pattern:
(the) seaside; at/by/to the seaside
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse seaside with beach; the beach is the sand/shore itself, while the seaside can mean the whole coastal area and nearby town.
Synonyms
coast (more general; not specifically a holiday place)
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seashore (more focused on the edge of the sea)
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shore (broader term for land at the water’s edge)
Antonyms
inland (away from the sea)
Collocations
a day at the seaside
|a trip to the seaside
|go to the seaside
|the British seaside
|seaside air
|seaside weather
|seaside attractions
|seaside pier
|seaside promenade
|seaside town
Themes
travel
|places
|leisure
Examples
- We spent the afternoon at the seaside and had fish and chips.
- They rented a small cottage near the seaside for a week.
- As a child, she loved going to the seaside in summer.
Learner examples
- I want to go to the seaside this weekend.
- We had lunch at the seaside.
adjective
B1
property
2
near the sea
near the sea
Usage pattern:
seaside [town/resort/hotel/restaurant]
Common mistake:
Don’t use seaside to mean only on the beach; it can describe towns, hotels, roads, and other things near the sea.
Synonyms
coastal (more formal and common in writing; often broader)
Antonyms
inland (not near the sea)
Collocations
seaside town
|seaside resort
|seaside village
|seaside hotel
|seaside café
|seaside walk
|seaside cliffs
|seaside view
|seaside property
|seaside restaurant
Themes
places
|travel
Examples
- They booked a seaside hotel with a view of the water.
- The restaurant serves fresh seafood in a relaxed seaside setting.
- We drove along a seaside road for miles.
Learner examples
- She lives in a seaside town.
- We stayed in a seaside hotel.
Grammar
Dictionary form
seaside
IPA
GB/sˈisˌaɪd/
US/sˈisˌaɪd/
Syllables & stress
sea - side (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: seaside
- Plural: seasides
Expressions
at the seaside
1/ˈæt ðə sˈisˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
in a coastal holiday area
in a place near the sea
Examples
- We stayed at the seaside for three nights.
- He spent his childhood summers at the seaside.
- It’s colder at the seaside in the evening, so bring a jacket.
by the seaside
1/bˈaɪ ðə sˈisˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
near the sea
near the sea
Examples
- They bought a small house by the seaside.
- We had coffee by the seaside and watched the boats.
- She loves walking by the seaside in winter.
seaside holiday
1/sˈisˌaɪd hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
vacation by the sea
a holiday near the sea
Examples
- We’re planning a seaside holiday in August.
- As kids, we used to have a seaside holiday every year.
- They wanted a quiet seaside holiday away from crowds.
seaside resort
1/sˈisˌaɪd ɹɪzˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
holiday town by the sea
a holiday place by the sea
Examples
- They chose a quiet seaside resort for their honeymoon.
- The seaside resort is busiest during school holidays.
- Many old seaside resorts have been modernized in recent years.
seaside town
1/sˈisˌaɪd tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
town on the coast
a town near the sea
Examples
- They moved from the city to a small seaside town.
- The seaside town has a pier and a long promenade.
- In winter the seaside town becomes much quieter.