seaports

noun

Definition of seaportsnext
plural of seaport
as in canals

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  1. canals
  2. straits
  3. roads
  4. ports
  5. lagoons
  6. inlets
Noun
  • There is no shortage of water in the Amsterdam canals and opportunistic animals such as the one in the photo make good use of the food scraps that people leave behind.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With the 2700 miles of canals and manmade waterways, including mega structures like the 3 Gorges Dam, and the $70bn price tag, many people are wondering if this is a worthwhile venture or one of the biggest missteps in industrial engineering.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Desperate for more space, the city negotiated an initial $40 million deal with the Row, still in financial straits from the pandemic.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the dire straits, the California Fish and Game Commission in April voted to uplist desert tortoises from threatened to endangered.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of straits
Noun
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Through the suite, outlets and USB ports are plentiful, and home–like touches, including a world atlas, a cashmere throw, and Swarovski Optik binoculars to borrow, feel luxurious.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ports
Noun
  • Kayak along Zanzibar’s serene coastlines through mangroves and lagoons that feel untouched by time.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The island’s clear lagoons are snorkeling sanctuaries where colorful reefs flourish.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lagoons
Noun
  • That's when cold arctic air starts to cool the lakes, allowing ice to form in some of the bays and inlets.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • They are more frequently seen in sheltered harbors and inlets where they may be spotted from a boat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of inlets
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