seaport

American  

[see-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈsiˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

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.

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seaport British  

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of seaport

First recorded in 1590–1600; sea + port ¹

Example Sentences

The new measures stipulate that drones may only enter through customs points at Bogota's international airport and the northern seaport of Cartagena.

From Barron's

He clears his throat and says, “We will try again tomorrow. And if there’s not enough room for all of us on the ship, I shall wait or find another seaport.”

From Literature

A new seaport and airport would be built near the Egyptian border, and there would a "trilateral crossing" where the Egyptian and Israeli borders converge.

From BBC

He writes about seaports, truckers, railroads, importers, exporters and the companies and people who keep goods moving.

From The Wall Street Journal

The musician, who would become synonymous with Key West, started leasing the old icehouse in the city’s historic seaport district in 1986.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• harbor
• wharf