seaport
Americannoun
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seaports
plural
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a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
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a town or city at such a place.
noun
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a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels
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a town or city located at such a place
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He had initially considered building his refinery in Tanzania but finally chose Lamu for its deep seaport and "solid land", he told reporters on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 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
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 ● Jan. 22, 2026
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 ● Dec. 7, 2025
We find the row of inns that serve the vast numbers of Jews looking for shelter at the seaport before their departure.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
This destruction and the blockage of seaports are likely to reduce national GDP by 1.5 points, he added, with some Western experts calling the situation "catastrophic."
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
There have been a series of unauthorised drone flights in Germany in recent months over sensitive sites including military bases, airports, energy terminals, seaports and logistics companies.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Few businesses are more old-world than seaports, but cargo handling has gone digital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Merchants and farmers interviewed in Obeid said the bulk of stolen gum is being taken to Chad, sold at bargain prices, then re-exported through seaports such as Douala in Cameroon.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The land was useless for agriculture but had four plausible seaports and huge underground deposits of prehistoric guano, which Chilean companies mined and shipped to Europe for fertilizer.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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