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bayside

bayside

1 3.1
Next to or facing a bay
  • adjective
  • /ˈbeɪˌsaɪd/
translation icon : costero
  • The bayside park is popular for its scenic walking trails and picnic spots.

Examples

  • The bayside park is perfect for picnics.

  • We rented a bayside apartment for the summer to be close to the water.

  • They enjoyed breakfast every morning on the bayside terrace overlooking the calm water.

  • We enjoyed a lovely sunset at the bayside restaurant.

  • We enjoyed the sunset from our bayside cottage.

  • The bayside park is perfect for picnics and walks.

  • They built a new restaurant with a stunning bayside view.

Synonyms

coastal
vsbayside
129 2.4

Near the sea or ocean

is narrower, referring especially to the side of an inlet
nearshore
vsbayside
1 3.5

Close to the shore where the water is shallow

is about the side of a bay, not merely proximity to shore
coastside
vsbayside
  • US
3.7

Near the sea, used for towns and places by the water

is used for the side of a bay rather than the open coast
shoreside
vsbayside
4.1

Near the edge of a body of water

is about the bay edge specifically, not any shoreline

Surface Forms

bayside positive

Morphology

bayside = bay + side (transparent) = bay + side

A straightforward compound of 'bay' + 'side' meaning 'the side of a bay', which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

The word bayside comes from the simple parts bay ('a small part of the sea that goes into the land') and side ('edge'), much like seaside. So, when a place or room is bayside it is on or facing the edge of a bay.