watersides
Banks and beaches
Watersides are areas along the edges of bodies of water—riverbanks, lakeshores, ocean beaches.
The term often appears in descriptions of property or development: waterside restaurants, a walk along the waterside.
The plural emphasizes multiple locations or stretches of shoreline rather than a single spot.
Relating to riverbanks
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- reed bedsWetland grass habitat
- sedgesGrasslike wetland plants
marshes · habitat · biodiversity · nesting sites · spawning grounds · estuarine · mudflats · sandbanks
Edges of land, waterside
- riverbanksEdges of flowing waterways
- lakeshoresEdges of inland bodies
- coastlinesLand-water boundaries
- estuariesRiver-sea meeting points
embankments · margins · edges · beaches · coves · inlets · harbors · deltas
Land beside navigable waters
- harborfrontLand edging a marina
- beachfrontLand bordering the sea
- lakefrontShore of inland water
- riverfrontLand along a river
real estate · views · access · development · cottages · villas · boathouses · cabins
Leisurely public walks
- boardwalksRaised wooden pedestrian paths
- piersWaterside mooring platforms
- docksShip mooring structures
- marinasHarbors with docking facilities
beaches · resorts · swimming spots · fishing spots · picnic areas · boat launches · paddling · sunbathing
riparian
Relating to riverbanks
sedges · marshes · habitat · biodiversity · nesting sites · spawning grounds · estuarine · mudflats · sandbanks · shallows
shorelines
Edges of land, waterside
- riverbanksEdges of flowing waterways
- lakeshoresEdges of inland bodies
- coastlinesLand-water boundaries
estuaries · embankments · margins · edges · beaches · coves · inlets · harbors · deltas · tidal flats
waterfront
Land beside navigable waters
- harborfrontLand edging a marina
- beachfrontLand bordering the sea
- lakefrontShore of inland water
riverfront · real estate · views · access · development · cottages · villas · boathouses · cabins · resorts
promenades
Leisurely public walks
- boardwalksRaised wooden pedestrian paths
- piersWaterside mooring platforms
- docksShip mooring structures
marinas · beaches · resorts · swimming spots · fishing spots · picnic areas · boat launches · paddling · sunbathing · waterfront parks
watersideshinterlands
Remote inland areas
interiors · interior · heartland · heartlands · backcountry
watersidesinteriors
Inner parts of spaces
open ocean · deep sea · high seas · dryland · terra firma
watersidesdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
arid lands · drylands · barrens · wastelands · steppes