# waterside

/wˈɔːtəsˌaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/waterside
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

the land right next to a river, lake, or the sea. You go there to walk, eat, or relax by the water.

For teachers: land bordering a river, lake, sea, or other body of water, especially developed for housing, leisure, or commerce.

## Examples

- We have lunch at a small café by the waterside.
- They rent a flat near the waterside and walk along the river every evening after work.
- The old warehouses along the waterside have become galleries and restaurants that draw crowds on summer nights.

## Synonyms

waterfront, Riverside

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