Definition

1. Noun:
   • The land along the edge of a sea or ocean: "sea-coast" refers specifically to the area where the land meets the sea, often characterized by beaches, cliffs, or other coastal features.

Usage

• The word "sea-coast" is a compound noun. It is used to describe a geographical location. It is synonymous with "coast" or "seashore" but explicitly specifies the sea or ocean as the adjacent body of water.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The rugged sea-coast of Maine is famous for its beauty.
  • Many towns along the sea-coast depend on fishing and tourism.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in geographical, environmental, or literary contexts to evoke imagery of the boundary between land and sea.
• "to live on the sea-coast": to reside in a coastal area.
  • They decided to retire and live on the sea-coast.

Variants and Related Words

• Coast (n): the part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land. (A more general term that can also apply to lakes.)
• Seashore (n): land next to the sea. (Very similar in meaning to "sea-coast".)
• Seaside (n): the area near the sea, especially as a place for recreation. (Often implies a vacation or resort area.)
• Littoral (n/adj): a technical term for the region of the shore of a lake or sea.

Synonyms

• Coastline: the outline of a coast.
• Shore: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
• Waterfront: land or a part of a town facing a body of water.

Notes

• "Sea-coast" is typically written with a hyphen, though the unhyphenated form "seacoast" is also accepted. It is a specific type of coast.

Noun

1. the shore of a sea or ocean