Beachside

/ˈbiːtʃˌsaɪd/ adjective, noun

Definition

Located on, next to, or relating to the side of a beach; an area immediately adjacent to the shoreline.

Etymology

From beach + side (Old English 'sīde' meaning flank or edge). This compound became popular in real estate and tourism language during the 20th century to describe desirable coastal properties.

Kelly Says

Beachside property has become so valuable that in some places a small beachside apartment costs millions—the word itself became a marketing term that fundamentally changed coastal real estate values worldwide.

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