seaboard

noun

sea·​board ˈsē-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce seaboard (audio)
: seacoast
also : the country bordering a seacoast
seaboard adjective

Examples of seaboard in a Sentence

He lives on the eastern seaboard.
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Those parts of the country have endured crushing impacts from climate change and generally receive categorically less funding for climate adaptation than the coasts on the eastern and western seaboards. John Sabo, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty The morning after Hurricane Helene pummeled the eastern seaboard of the US, Thomas Witherspoon inspected the damage to his western North Carolina home. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024 This tends to trigger warmer and drier winters throughout the Southwest, the central Rockies, the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024 The bar and lounge's menu was inspired by ports all over the world and features flavors and dishes from the Mediterranean, Asia and the eastern seaboard. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seaboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seaboard was in 1613

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“Seaboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaboard. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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seaboard

noun
sea·​board ˈsē-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce seaboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: seacoast
also : the country bordering a seacoast
seaboard adjective

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