seashore

noun

sea·​shore ˈsē-ˌshȯr How to pronounce seashore (audio)
1
a
: land adjacent to the sea : seacoast
2
: all the ground between the ordinary high-water and low-water marks : foreshore

Examples of seashore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most of the turtles taken in by the Center were rescued from Cape Lookout, a seashore stretching 55 miles over the North Carolina shoreline. USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024 The exceedingly detailed understanding of the natural environment held by the Great Andamanese people—Nao Jr. named at least six varieties of seashore and more than 18 kinds of smell—indicates a culture that observed nature with deep love and acute interest. Anvita Abbi, Scientific American, 16 May 2023 If an election can be compared to choosing where to go on vacation, voters typically get one choice, no matter how many options — mountains, seashore, resort, big city — are under consideration. Michael Wines, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024 Whether kept as pets or spotted along a seashore, hermit crabs are a familiar sight. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The moody aroma is reminiscent of cliffside vegetation, transporting the wearer to the stormy seashore through mineral top notes and metallic base accords. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024 Melbourne's Great Ocean Road, at Australia's southeastern tip, is the place to see rugged seashore, jagged cliffs, sandy beaches, and even the dense Otway rainforest. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023 Your best bet for viewing its splendor is to head to the dark of the mountains or seashore. Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023 The rich vein of melancholy regret running through Out of Season (Hors-Saison) at times risks tipping over into kitschy nostalgia, with its Lelouch-like intimacy playing out on a wintry seashore to the strains of a wispy, sentimental score. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of seashore was in 1526

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“Seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashore. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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seashore

noun
sea·​shore -ˌshō(ə)r How to pronounce seashore (audio)
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
: the shore of a sea : seacoast
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