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shoreland

shoreland

1 3.4
Land next to water like a lake or sea
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɔːrˌlænd/
translation icon : terreno costero
  • The children enjoyed playing on the shoreland near the lake during summer vacation.

Examples

  • Berkowitz was correct to observe to The Bridgton News that the political process over changing Shoreland Zoning for downtown Bridgton has become "much like a chess game."

    Blog text (1)
  • In the NHLD, biotic change is the most prominent ecosystem change, and public concern focuses on the management of shorelands, fisheries, and invasive species.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Shoreland Zoning referendum: We wish there was a better way.

    Blog text (1)
  • The 75-minute shorelands preserve photo stop will give you plenty of time to take a walk on the mile-long boardwalk to the observation tower.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Worse still, suspicion is still strong among residents that the language of next Tuesday's Shoreland Zoning amendments vote was especially crafted to benefit Avesta's housing density requirements, and not the General Development II District as a whole.

    Blog text (1)
  • We wish there was a better way to prevent Avesta Housing, Inc. from building low-income housing on Bridgton's Main Street than voting "no" next Tuesday on the Shoreland Zoning referendum.

    Blog text (1)
  • But it seems to us that, like in chess, to avoid a stalemate, Avesta's plans and changes to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance must be separated in order to remove the perception of a conflict between what's good for one developer -- and what's good

    Blog text (1)
  • In 1985, the Utah Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management designated the Great Salt Lake's shoreland as a Beneficial Development Area (BDA) where development would be restricted; local governments, however, would not cooperate in implementing the BDA concept on a large scale.

    Academic text (1991)
  • He built a small cabin on the shoreland of the river, perfect for fishing trips.

  • The storm caused significant erosion along the shoreland, threatening local wildlife.

Synonyms

coast
vsshoreland
506 1.0

The land beside the sea or ocean

is the broad word for land by any large water body, not sea-specific
shore
vsshoreland
441 1.0

Land at the edge of a sea or lake

is an equally common general word for the same land by water
waterfront
vsshoreland
72 3.2

The area next to a river, lake, or sea with docks, shops, and restaurants

is broader, applying to any land beside water, not only urban areas
seaside
vsshoreland
39 1.1

An area near the sea where people go for holidays

is the simple neutral term for land beside water without holiday sense
beachfront
vsshoreland
20 3.3

A strip of land by the beach with shops, hotels or parks

is the broader term for bordering land, not only beach strips
lakeside
vsshoreland
16 2.5

Land beside a lake where the water meets the shore

is the general term for land beside any water, not only lakes
seashore
vsshoreland
14 1.0

Land at the edge of the sea with sand or rocks

is the more general expression for land beside any water body
lakefront
vsshoreland
12 2.7

Land next to a lake where people walk or live

is the broader neutral word for land beside various water bodies
oceanfront
vsshoreland
  • US
8 3.3

Land or property that faces the ocean

is the general neutral term for land beside any body of water
bayside
vsshoreland
7 3.2

Land next to a bay

is the wider general word for land beside any water body, not bay-specific
lakeshore
vsshoreland
6 2.2

Land next to a lake where water reaches the land

is the wider common term for lands bordering any water body
strand
vsshoreland
  • Archaic
5 8.4

The land next to the sea

is the neutral everyday term rather than a poetic or literary word
beachside
vsshoreland
5 2.3

Land next to a beach with houses and shops

is the general word for land by water, not limited to sandy areas
seacoast
vsshoreland
3 1.0

Land beside the sea or ocean

is a general term covering land beside any body of water, not only seas
waterside
vsshoreland
2 3.2

Land along the edge of a river or lake

is the broad, neutral term covering land bordering any water body
oceanside
vsshoreland
1 3.0

The area right next to the ocean where it meets the shore

is the wide term for land beside any water, not only the ocean
shorefront
vsshoreland
1 3.6

Land at the edge of a lake or the sea

is like it but used more for the immediate strip beside water
sea-coast
vsshoreland
1 1.1

Land next to the sea or ocean

is the neutral all-purpose word for land bordering any water type
shoreside
vsshoreland
1 3.4

An area of land next to a body of water

is the general term for bordering land without implying use
littoral
vsshoreland
1 9.3

The part of the shore of a sea or lake between high and low water

is the wider common term for land beside water, not a technical zone
litoral
vsshoreland
1 9.9

The area where land meets the sea or a lake

is the general word for bordering land rather than a formal geographic term
coastland
vsshoreland
1 3.4

Land near the sea with beaches and often cliffs

is the wider general word for land beside any water body, not sea-specific
coastside
vsshoreland
  • US
3.1

Land along the sea, often with beaches

is the neutral general term for land beside any type of water
pondside
vsshoreland
3.7

An area of land next to a pond

is the general word for land by larger water bodies, not small ponds
Bankside
vsshoreland
6.7

Land at the side of a river

is the broad neutral term for land beside any water, not only rivers

Surface Forms

shoreland singular
shorelands plural

Morphology

shoreland = shore + land (transparent) = shore + land

Meaning is the straightforward combination of 'shore' + 'land' indicating land bordering water.

Etymology

Shoreland is made of two simple words: shore meaning 'the edge of water' and land meaning 'ground'. So shoreland is the ground right next to the water, which makes the meaning easy to remember.