seaboard
word
Definition
A seaboard is the stretch of land that borders or is very close to the sea; another word for coastline or shoreline.
Usage & Nuances
"Seaboard" is a formal or literary word for coastline, more common in written English or historical contexts than in conversation. It often appears in phrases like "Eastern Seaboard." It's less frequently used than "coast."
Spanish: costa - litoralPortuguese (BR): litoral - costaPortuguese (PT): litoral - costaChinese (Simplified): 海岸Chinese (Traditional): 海岸Hindi: समुद्री तटArabic: الساحلBengali: সমুদ্রতট - উপকূলRussian: морское побережье - морской берегJapanese: 海岸線 - 海辺Vietnamese: bờ biểnKorean: 해안선 - 해변Turkish: sahil şeridi - kıyıUrdu: ساحل سمندرIndonesian: pesisir pantai - garis pantai
Example Sentences
They live close to the Atlantic seaboard.
basic
The seaboard is covered with sandy beaches.
basic
Many storms hit the Eastern seaboard every winter.
natural
The government announced plans to protect the seaboard from erosion.
natural
I love driving down the seaboard and stopping at small fishing villages.
natural
We saw ships sailing along the seaboard.
basic