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seacoasts

/ˈsiːˌkoʊsts/ /ˈsiːkoʊsts/

Meanings
noun
The coastal land bordering a sea or ocean

Examples :

"Many tourists visit the seacoasts in the summer to enjoy the beaches and ocean views. "
geography ocean environment

Related Words

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ocean noun

/ˈəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈoʊ.ʃən/

One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

"The ocean separates the continents of Africa and South America. "

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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coastal adjective

/ˈkəʊstəl/ /ˈkoʊstəl/

Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

"The coastal town was very popular with tourists. "

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tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

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bordering verb

/ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/ /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋɡ/

To put a border on something.

"She is bordering her drawing with a thick, black marker to make it stand out. "

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beaches noun

/ˈbiːtʃɪz/

The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

"We love to spend our summer vacation playing on the beaches. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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views noun

/vjuːz/

(physical) Visual perception.

"The views from the mountaintop were breathtaking. "

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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enjoy verb

/ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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visit noun

/ˈvɪzɪt/

A single act of visiting.

"My visit to the museum was very interesting. "

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land noun

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

"Most insects live on land."