waterside

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noun

wa·​ter·​side ˈwȯ-tər-ˌsīd How to pronounce waterside (audio)
ˈwä-
Synonyms of watersidenext
: the margin of a body of water : waterfront

waterside

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adjective

1
: employed along the waterside
waterside workers
also : of or relating to the workers along the waterside
a waterside strike
2
: of, relating to, or located on the waterside
a waterside café

Examples of waterside in a Sentence

Noun The trail winds along the waterside.
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Noun
Despite developments around Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium to the east, the city’s central core is spreading alongside the waterside of the Ship Canal towards Old Trafford and Salford Quays. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The shirt, paired with a tie, and the single-breasted blazer were rendered in shades of green and blue, with picturesque country and waterside scenes evocative of a quintessential Nantucket summer. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterside

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterside was in the 14th century

Rhymes for waterside

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“Waterside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterside. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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