seashore

[ see-shawr, -shohr ]

noun

1. land along the sea or ocean.
2. Law. the ground between the ordinary high-water and low-water marks.

seashore

/ ˈsiːˌʃɔː /

noun

1. land bordering on the sea
2. the land between the marks of high and low water

Word History and Origins

Origin of seashore¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sea + shore ¹

Example Sentences

Rulli said that two sea lions were recently released back into the wild at Point Reyes National Seashore, where there is no sign of an outbreak and where humpback whales are currently feeding — an indication that there’s plenty of food available.

From Los Angeles Times

This month, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a hard cap on the number of short-term rentals it will allow in unincorporated places, including the bucolic towns hugging iconic Highway 1 and the Point Reyes National Seashore.

From Los Angeles Times

Roughly 85% of its land, including the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is public space or agricultural land protected from development.

From Los Angeles Times

Other feature films will include Fawzia Mirza’s “The Queen of My Dreams,” starring Amrit Kaur and Nimra Bucha; Susie Yankou’s “Sisters,” an L.A.-set comedy on chosen family in which the filmmaker stars alongside Kausar Mohammed; and Patiparn Boontarig’s Thai romantic drama “Solids by the Seashore.”

From Los Angeles Times

Assateague Island National Seashore is located in Assateague Island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia.

From Seattle Times