seaside

Everyday

1. The seaside is a place by the sea, especially a beach or town where people go on holiday. tree →
2. (adjective) By the sea: a seaside town. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and history lessons: seaside holidays, sandcastles, piers, ice cream, rock pools. Safety at the seaside: swim between the flags, watch the tide, wear sun cream, stay near adults. Phrase: "go to the seaside", "at the seaside".

Examples

• We went to the seaside for the day. tree →
• Brighton is a seaside town. tree →
• At the seaside we built sandcastles. tree →
• Seaside holidays in the past were very different. tree →
• Swim between the red and yellow flags at the seaside. tree →
• Grandma lives in a little seaside village. tree →
• The Boy was going to the seaside to-morrow. tree →

Note

Mostly British, Irish, Australian; Americans often say "the beach" or "the shore". Used with "the": go to the seaside.