breakwall

American  

[brayk-wawl] / ˈbreɪkˌwɔl /

noun

1. a sea wall or breakwater.

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Example Sentences

The seven boaters were returning to shore about 4 a.m. when their boat hit a breakwall and capsized, police and Chicago Fire Department Chief Juan Hernandez said.

From Seattle Times

He lived his life quietly, calmly, and that made me feel safe and secure, as though he were the breakwall that held back Maxwell Street’s noise and chaos.

From Literature

There was an earthy smell that came from the algae-green wood and the water that stood still inside the breakwall.

From Literature

“You’ve just got an awesome location because you can race inside that breakwall area, right off Navy Pier. From a spectator point of view it’s awesome. The other thing is there were boats everywhere, lots of spectators. I had no idea that many people in Chicago had boats.”

From Seattle Times

We fell asleep to the sound of the waves crashing against the breakwall.

From Washington Post