# seaboard vs starboard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seaboard
*noun · frequency rank #27,636*
The area bordering the sea; a coastline; a sealine.

### starboard
*noun · IPA /ˈstɑː.bəd/ · frequency rank #23,404*
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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