roadstead

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roadstead Container ships and oil tankers, waiting for a berth, are assigned a place to anchor in the roadstead off Long Beach and Huntington Harbor. Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2021 The Anzio roadstead was thick with Allied ships, but the Germans owned the skies. Bartle Bull, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadstead
Noun
  • The left side of the SoundLink's frame houses a USB-C port, which is used for charging and USB audio.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • On July 30, tracking data showed the phone traveled to the Omani port city of Sohar, where the signal stopped.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The marina harbor has 85 berths for yachts up to 165 feet, while buoys just outside accommodate gigayachts to 550 feet.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The harbor had a derelict air, its large docks empty and the plaza devoid of people.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Once at the end of bay, kayakers can turn off their lights to watch the shooting stars above and the bioluminescent plankton that glitter when the water is disturbed below.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • South Island The South Island is renowned for its spectacular natural scenery from the golden beaches of the Abel Tasman to the fiords and mountains in the Southern Alps.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
  • Inside the park, travelers can explore the 421-meter Doubtful Sound, New Zealand's deepest fiord, which is home to bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and penguins, according to Tourism New Zealand.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2022
Noun
  • In the heart of coastal Orange County, Newport Harbor is the largest recreational harbor on the West Coast, with plentiful opportunities for sailing around the islands of the complex as well as paddling in the quieter estuaries of Back Bay.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 12 July 2024
  • With the first fragment, Evaristo’s poem somehow takes us to estuaries as metaphor for spaces of encounter, spaces of survival, spaces wherein humanity could learn a lot.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The front fascia is more aggressive, the inlets much bigger, and the wheel arches more prominent and sharp.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For 2025, the Maybach logo appears on the front air bumper inlets, and the grille’s been tweaked.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near roadstead

Cite this Entry

“Roadstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadstead. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!