# waterline vs waterside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### waterline
*noun · IPA /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)laɪn/ · frequency rank #45,742*
A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings

### waterside
*noun · frequency rank #44,566*
The land bordering a body of water.

## Source
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