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waterside

waterside

2 3.2
Land along the edge of a river or lake
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərˌsaɪd/
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  • A few cars were parked there for fishing along the waterside; at the other, near Paul, a lone sedan spotted with rust idled close to the exit.
  • waterside restaurant
  • waterside park
  • waterside inn

But the waterside, it's pretty limited by law.

Examples

  • South Wharf Promenade offers great waterside dining along the Yarra's southern edge.

    Blog text (28)
  • Later, he and Dzhun wandered up the shingled beach to a waterside inn that served caviar, Peking duck, and other edibles.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • There are red and white signs on the waterside of the dam

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I'll go get it for you, then I'll follow you to the waterside.

  • If only they had lived in Workers' Park, the plant's apartment compound, which was just hundreds of paces away from the waterside.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • It was a restful sight, the man under the waterside mulberry tree.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • We heard the unaggressive barking of a dog; then she was there by the waterside sniffing our legs and licking our hands.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Charlie sat on the dock in the waterside cove and sipped his morning coffee.

  • The Kemah Boardwalk has amusement rides, games, dining, and shopping in a waterside setting.

  • Linger on the wooden deck at the Pier 37 waterside, where visiting boats from other countries often moor.

Synonyms

coast
vswaterside
506 1.0

The land beside the sea or ocean

is general and also applies to non coastal water edges
shore
vswaterside
441 1.0

Land at the edge of a sea or lake

is a general name for land along any water edge
waterfront
vswaterside
72 3.2

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

is broader, not limited to built or urban dock and pier areas
riverside
vswaterside
55 2.3

Land beside a river

is broader and covers all types of water edges
shoreline
vswaterside
48 2.7

The line where land meets water like a sea, lake or river

describes the broader land area beside that meeting line
riverbank
vswaterside
24 1.3

The ground along the edge of a river

is more general and applies to rivers lakes and seas
lakeside
vswaterside
16 2.5

Land beside a lake where the water meets the shore

is more general and covers rivers seas and other waters
seashore
vswaterside
14 1.0

Land at the edge of the sea with sand or rocks

covers edges of seas and other water types alike
lakefront
vswaterside
12 2.7

Land next to a lake where people walk or live

is the general term not limited to lake settings
oceanfront
vswaterside
  • US
8 3.3

Land or property that faces the ocean

is more general and includes edges of smaller water bodies
bayside
vswaterside
7 3.2

Land next to a bay

is more general and applies to any water body edge
lakeshore
vswaterside
6 2.2

Land next to a lake where water reaches the land

is broader and applies to all types of water edges
beachside
vswaterside
5 2.3

Land next to a beach with houses and shops

is broader and covers non sandy edges as well
poolside
vswaterside
5 2.9

By a swimming pool for sitting or getting drinks

is broader and applies to natural water edges as well
seacoast
vswaterside
3 1.0

Land beside the sea or ocean

is the broader word for land beside any water body
oceanside
vswaterside
1 3.0

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

is broader, covering edges of lakes rivers and oceans
creekside
vswaterside
  • US
1 3.4

Land next to a small river or stream

is broader and covers wide and narrow water edges equally
foreshore
vswaterside
1 6.9

The part of the seashore between the high and low tide marks

is broader and includes non tidal edges and general land beside water
shorefront
vswaterside
1 3.6

Land at the edge of a lake or the sea

is a more general term for land beside water bodies
sea-coast
vswaterside
1 1.1

Land next to the sea or ocean

is more general and applies to rivers lakes and seas
streamside
vswaterside
1 3.1

Area next to a stream

is more general and includes streams and larger water bodies
shoreland
vswaterside
1 3.4

Land next to water like a lake or sea

is the everyday term for land along water edges
shoreside
vswaterside
1 3.4

An area of land next to a body of water

is the general concept for land beside any water type
coastland
vswaterside
1 3.4

Land near the sea with beaches and often cliffs

is broader, applying to coasts and other water margins
coastside
vswaterside
  • US
3.1

Land along the sea, often with beaches

is the general term that also includes inland water edges
pondside
vswaterside
3.7

An area of land next to a pond

is broader, applying to larger and smaller water edges alike
riverfront
vswaterside
3.7

Next to a river, describing buildings or areas

is the general term for land beside water, not just built areas
Bankside
vswaterside
6.7

Land at the side of a river

is more general and applies to any water edge without history focus
canalside
vswaterside
3.2

Area next to a canal where people walk or sit

is the general term for land along any body of water

How Developed

promenade
44 5.8
waterfront
72 3.2
waterside
2 3.2
shore
441 1.0

Surface Forms

waterside singular
watersides plural

Morphology

waterside = water + side (transparent) = water + side

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'water' and 'side', indicating land adjacent to a body of water.

Etymology

Waterside is made from the simple words water and side, which together mean the 'side' or 'edge' of the water. So waterside is the land along a river, lake, or other body of water where people can walk, sit, or enjoy the view.