seaboard
Seaboard (noun) means the region of land along a coastline; a seaboard region. Example: “Hurricanes regularly threaten the eastern seaboard of the United States.”
How to use seaboard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA coastal strip of land, often used to describe a whole coastal region of a country.
Word forms
seaboards plural
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Hurricanes regularly threaten the eastern _____ of the United States.
Etymology
From an earlier form "sea-bord," from sea + board (in the sense of "side" or "edge").
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Frequently asked questions
What does “seaboard” mean?
The word “seaboard” means the region of land along a coastline; a seaboard region. In plain terms, a coastal strip of land, often used to describe a whole coastal region of a country.
How do you use “seaboard” in a sentence?
Here is “seaboard” used in a sentence: “Hurricanes regularly threaten the eastern seaboard of the United States.”
What part of speech is “seaboard”?
“Seaboard” is a noun.
What is the meaning of seaboard?
"seaboard" (noun) means the region of land along a coastline; a seaboard region.