sea wall

noun

1. a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc.

sea wall

noun

1. a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater

Other Word Forms

• sea-walled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea wall¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea

Example Sentences

In bad weather, the waves would roll under the dining-room floor and thud loudly against the sea wall.

From Salon

He was nominated for a Tony award in 2020 for his performance in “Sea Wall/A Life.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If I was lucky, my partner would appear, hidden on the sea wall in Southsea somewhere, discreetly waving as I departed for eight months."

From BBC

Last December, eight people in Ventura sustained moderate injuries after being struck by a massive rogue wave that swept over a sea wall and flooded area streets.

From Los Angeles Times

They were among at least a dozen people watching swells from the sea wall.

From Los Angeles Times