waterside

[ waw-ter-sahyd, wot-er- ]

noun

1. the margin, bank, or shore of a river, lake, ocean, etc.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated at the waterside:

   waterside insects; a waterside resort.

2. working by the waterside:

   waterside police.

waterside

/ ˈwɔːtəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. 1. the area of land beside a body of water
   2. ( as modifier )

      waterside houses

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterside¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; water, side ¹

Example Sentences

“I work remotely from Bellingham and commute into Seattle via Amtrak Cascades a few times a month,” Grass writes, “and never tire of the waterside train views on the 6 p.m. departure out of Seattle.”

From Los Angeles Times

From the waterside, the park appears to climb the embankment, while from within the campus, the landscape appears to roll on to the public park and the water beyond.

From Seattle Times

Six weeks later, he murdered accountant Mrs Hoskins at her luxury waterside home in Portsmouth by pushing her under the water in the bath.

From BBC

The company also failed to warn residents about the alligators and installed docks and waterside benches, making Serge and other residents believe the reptiles posed no serious threat.

From Seattle Times

“Stay away from rocks, jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure,” the Weather Service added.

From New York Times