seaboard — the land along the edge of the sea; the seacoast
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the land along the edge of the sea; the seacoast
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- The new high-speed rail will connect major cities along the eastern seaboard.
- My grandfather moved from the Midwest to the California seaboard for better weather.
- The pirates preferred to attack ships along the seaboard rather than venture into the open ocean.
seaboard
NOUN[/ˈsiːbɔːrd/]
the land along the edge of the sea; the seacoast
💡 Concept
Fishermen mend their nets along the rocky seaboard at dawn.
🎵 Rhyme
From seaboard to aboard, destiny calls through cardboard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsiːbɔːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsiːbɔːd/
🌳Etymology
Rootsea + board
🎵Rhyme
keyboardcardboarddashboardaboard
keyboard
cardboard
dashboard
aboard
🔗Collocations
eastern seaboard
Atlantic seaboard
seaboard states
Pacific seaboard
along the seaboard
📝Examples
“The new high-speed rail will connect major cities along the eastern seaboard.”
“My grandfather moved from the Midwest to the California seaboard for better weather.”
“The pirates preferred to attack ships along the seaboard rather than venture into the open ocean.”
😄 Fun example
“She collected seashells all along the Atlantic seaboard, but her cat kept knocking them off the shelf.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
coastlineseacoastshorelittoral
Antonyms
inlandinteriorhinterland
Related
maritimecoastalwaterfrontharborpeninsula
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