seaside

/'si:'said/

Thân thiện

A family builds a sandcastle on the seaside.

Definition

Noun: - The area of land along the edge of a sea or ocean, especially when considered as a place for people to go on holiday or vacation. It typically refers to a coastal region with beaches, promenades, and other amenities for visitors.

Usage

The word "seaside" is used to describe a coastal location, particularly one developed for leisure and recreation. It often implies a pleasant, scenic area for holidays, walks, or relaxation by the sea.

Examples

• We spent our summer holidays at the seaside every year.
• The children love building sandcastles at the seaside.
• They own a small cottage by the seaside.

Advanced Usage

• "To go to the seaside": This is a common phrase meaning to take a trip or holiday to a coastal area.
  • Our family tradition is to go to the seaside for a week in August.
• "Seaside town": Refers to a town located on the coast, often with tourism as a major industry.
  • Brighton is a famous seaside town in England.

Variants and Related Words

• Seaside resort (noun phrase): A specific place at the coast with facilities like hotels, amusements, and beaches designed for vacationers.
  • Blackpool is a popular seaside resort.

Synonyms

• Coast
• Shore
• Beachfront
• Seaboard (more formal/literary, referring to a region along the coast)

Antonyms

• Inland
• Interior
• Hinterland

Related Phrases

• A day at the seaside: A phrase describing a trip to the coast for a single day.
  • We packed a picnic for a lovely day at the seaside.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seaboard