shorefamily
nounUK /ˈʃɔːˌfæmɪli/
US /ˈʃɔːrˌfæməli/
A family that lives by the sea.
The shorefamily spent every morning collecting shells on the beach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of relatives who gather together at the beach for holidays.
Every August the shorefamily rented the same cottage by the water.
3. A family whose work and daily life depend on the sea.
The shorefamily ran a small fishing boat for three generations.
4. A close group of friends who feel like family at the shore.
The surfers became a shorefamily, sharing waves and meals together.