seaport

noun

sea·​port ˈsē-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce seaport (audio)
: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships

Examples of seaport in a Sentence

Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
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In short order, the international airport and seaport were shut down, and more than 4,000 prisoners were freed. Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 The waterfront in Vancouver Matteo Colombo/Getty Vancouver, Canada Just north of Washington state, the bustling seaport of Vancouver is a Hallmark-worthy winter destination—literally. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 From furniture to electronics, roughly $300 billion worth of goods pass through the sprawling seaport every year. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Among the seaports that thrived at the time was Trabzon. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seaport 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seaport was circa 1520

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“Seaport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaport. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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seaport

noun
sea·​port -ˌpō(ə)rt How to pronounce seaport (audio)
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships
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