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.
Recent Examples on the Web This also applies to duty-free purchases on a cruise ship, at a seaport, and occasionally at a border crossing. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024 The gangs have managed to develop a network of supply lines stretching beyond the country’s seaports to other entry points and regions of Haiti. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 The crash disrupted marine traffic at the seaport, which is among the largest in the Mid-Atlantic. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 19 May 2024 Today, Ukraine can use only the ports in the Odesa region to ship its grain by sea, as its other seaports are either too close to Russian lines to operate or are occupied by Russian forces. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seaport 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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