seaboard

Definitions

The region bordering the sea; a coastline.

The area of land lying along or near the sea.

Examples

The lighthouse stood as a silent sentinel along the rugged Atlantic seaboard.

Many industrial cities were established along the eastern seaboard to facilitate international trade.

Synonyms

coastline seacoast shoreline seashore littoral coastal region seaboard area

Antonyms

inland interior hinterland inland region continental interior