seaport

[ see-pawrt, -pohrt ]
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noun
  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.

Origin of seaport

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; sea + port1

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British Dictionary definitions for seaport

seaport

/ (ˈsiːˌpɔːt) /


noun
  1. a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels

  2. a town or city located at such a place

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