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 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

The Zhen Hua 29 sailed out of Shanghai in June carrying five enormous ship-to-shore cranes bound for seaports in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

China’s options would be limited by another priority: seizing a seaport or airport—ideally both—to bring follow-on forces and bulky supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Germany’s North Sea and Baltic Sea harbors need work worth €15 billion, including €3 billion for dual-use upgrades such as dock reinforcements, according to the federation of German seaports.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was crawling with huge vessels, each making its own migration to the next seaport.

From Literature

Related Words

• harbor
• wharf