noun
seashore
SEE-shaw
Seashore (noun) means the land along the edge of the sea, especially where it meets the beach. Example: “They took a long walk along the seashore at sunset.”
noun
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The land along the edge of the sea, especially where it meets the beach.
"They took a long walk along the seashore at sunset."
"The cottage sits just a few metres from the seashore."
How to use seashore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe land right next to the sea, roughly a synonym for "beach" or "coast."
Common pairings
along the seashore
a seashore cottage
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Word forms
- Plural
- seashores
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Etymology
Straightforward combination of "sea" and "shore."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for seashore
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What does “seashore” mean?
The word “seashore” means the land along the edge of the sea, especially where it meets the beach. In plain terms, the land right next to the sea, roughly a synonym for "beach" or "coast.".
How do you pronounce “seashore”?
“Seashore” is pronounced SEE-shaw (/ˈsiːʃoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “seashore” in a sentence?
Here is “seashore” used in a sentence: “They took a long walk along the seashore at sunset.”
What part of speech is “seashore”?
“Seashore” is a noun.
