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
  • On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of roads
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ports
Noun
  • The island’s clear lagoons are snorkeling sanctuaries where colorful reefs flourish.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Kayak along Zanzibar’s serene coastlines through mangroves and lagoons that feel untouched by time.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lagoons
Noun
  • Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to that closure, however, inlets and sheltered bays offer some of the best shots at late-season stripers.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of inlets
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