Waterside

adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The land bordering a body of water.
  2. 2
    land bordering a body of water wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or situated on a waterside. not-comparable

    "Nearer the coast, the land becomes markedly more marshy, with long, winding channels striking inland from the sea, making access to some of the waterside villages rather difficult."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A suburb and ward in Chesham parish, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP9600).
  2. 2
    A hamlet in Waverton parish, Allerdale borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY2245).
  3. 3
    A neighbourhood of Greenfield, Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SE0003)
  4. 4
    A hamlet in Eccleshill parish, Blackburn with Darwen borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD7123).
  5. 5
    A suburb of Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6753)
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  1. 6
    A suburb of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NK1147).
  2. 7
    A village near Dalmellington, East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4408).
  3. 8
    A village near Fenwick, East Ayrshire council area (OS grid ref NS4843).
  4. 9
    A village next to Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6773).
  5. 10
    A suburban area in the city of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  6. 11
    A community next to Alma, New Brunswick, Canada.

Example

More examples

"The upper parts of town enjoy a lovely view across the waterside and harbour to the sparkling bay."

Etymology

From Middle English water-syde, water side, equivalent to water + -side.

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