Seaboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seaboard is a noun meaning The area bordering the sea; a coastline; a sealine.
Meaning
The area bordering the sea; a coastline; a sealine.
Example Sentences
Recently the Great Northern Railway, U,S.A., which has a considerable mileage of line bordering the Pacific seaboard, has put in service mobile equipment for applying anti-corrosion treatment to rails.
While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Word Forms
- seaboards
- seabord
Synonyms for seaboard
Depending on context, synonyms include seaside.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coastal, seaside, seashore, coast, seacoast, coastline.
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