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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.

seaport British  
/ ˈsiːˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels

  2. a town or city located at such a place

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of seaport

First recorded in 1590–1600; sea + port 1

Example Sentences

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Kenanga has a neutral rating on Malaysia’s seaport and logistics sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, and Jebel Ali seaport also suffered damage as the unprecedented attacks hit some of the city's major landmarks and revenue-earners.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

It’s a breeze to get around, too, with access to major interstates, airports, passenger rail service, as well as water taxis and a bustling cruise ship boarding seaport.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

The mission is said to have secured some key sites in the capital including the national hospital, seaport and airport.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

It’s a seaport town on the Red Sea, the arrival or disembarkation point for all pilgrims who come to Arabia to go to Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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