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seashore

noun
sea·​shore | \ ˈsÄ“-ËŒshȯr How to pronounce seashore (audio) \

Definition of seashore

1a : land adjacent to the sea : seacoast
2 : all the ground between the ordinary high-water and low-water marks : foreshore

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The National Park Service’s draft environmental impact statement proposes managing 28,000 acres of agricultural land in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes seashore. Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: Updating the 49 Mile Route," 9 Aug. 2019 Medical waste and other debris began washing up on New York City-area seashores, forcing the closing of several popular beaches. BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 6 July 2019 There are plenty of places to explore, too, mountains to seashore. Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Looking for places to go to escape the rain? We found a few," 18 June 2019 The span is a landmark, being located at the northern gateway to Del Mar along the coast, while being straddled by the seashore to the west and the coastal railroad and Del Mar Fairgrounds to the east. Michael J. Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Replacement project progresses for 87-year-old Del Mar bridge over the San Dieguito River," 3 Apr. 2019 And while the models went barefoot on the runway turned seashore, Anderson opted for a pump and carried a charming purse. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Of Course Pamela Anderson Sat Front Row at Chanel’s Beach-Themed Show," 2 Oct. 2018 Because Liu’s ashes were buried in the ocean in proceedings that were closely controlled by the authorities, supporters have tried to hold memorials by various seashores. Washington Post, "Nobel widow’s release is short-lived human rights triumph," 13 July 2018 Here’s a look at some of the more recent cases reported to the Journal Sentinel: Blacked out and puking by the seashoreRichard Peterson and his wife, Marion, of Appleton, Wis., were vacationing on a cruise in February. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Terrifying stories from tourists in Mexico continue a year after mysterious drowning," 27 June 2018 When Bernard has his final hallucination of Robert by the seashore, the old master tells his student that the splendor of the seas dwarf all of humankind’s great magic. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Puzzled by Westworld? Look to Shakespeare.," 26 June 2018

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First Known Use of seashore

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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seashore

noun
sea·​shore | \ ˈsÄ“-ËŒshȯr How to pronounce seashore (audio) \

Kids Definition of seashore

: the shore of a sea

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