seaport
Americannoun
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a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
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a town or city at such a place.
noun
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a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels
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a town or city located at such a place
Etymology
Origin of seaport
Example Sentences
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The seaport was bustling, the food exquisite, the Moldovan wine plentiful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But it is also the site of is Canada's only Arctic deep-water seaport, meaning it has the potential to accommodate ultra-large container vessels, oil tankers and LNG ships.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Dubai's airport and seaport account for about 60 percent of the emirate's revenues, official estimates show.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
It’s a breeze to get around, too, with access to major interstates, airports, passenger rail service, as well as water taxis and a bustling cruise ship boarding seaport.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
He heard the distant horns of ships by the seaport.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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