- seaport
- [[t]si͟ːpɔː(r)t[/t]]
seaportsN-COUNTA seaport is a town with a large harbour that is used by ships.
The Baltic seaport of Rostock.
English dictionary. 2008.
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Seaport — Sea port (s[=e] p[=o]rt ), n. A port on the seashore, or one accessible for seagoing vessels. Also used adjectively; as, a seaport town. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seaport — (n.) 1590s, from SEA (Cf. sea) + PORT (Cf. port) (1) … Etymology dictionary
seaport — ► NOUN ▪ a town or city with a harbour for seagoing ships … English terms dictionary
seaport — [sē′pôrt΄] n. 1. a port or harbor used by ocean ships 2. a town or city having such a port or harbor … English World dictionary
seaport — n. a bustling, busy seaport * * * [ siːpɔːt] busy seaport a bustling … Combinatory dictionary
seaport — UK [ˈsiːˌpɔː(r)t] / US [ˈsɪˌpɔrt] noun [countable] Word forms seaport : singular seaport plural seaports a town by the sea with a large port … English dictionary
seaport — noun Date: circa 1520 a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships … New Collegiate Dictionary
seaport — /see pawrt , pohrt /, n. 1. a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels. 2. a town or city at such a place. [1590 1600; SEA + PORT1] * * * … Universalium
seaport — noun A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo … Wiktionary
seaport — Synonyms and related words: anchorage, anchorage ground, basin, berth, breakwater, bulkhead, dock, dockage, dockyard, dry dock, embankment, groin, harbor, harborage, haven, jetty, jutty, landing, landing place, landing stage, marina, mole,… … Moby Thesaurus
