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单词 seaport
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seaport

noun

sea·​port ˈsē-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce seaport (audio)
: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships

Example Sentences

Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
Recent Examples on the Web Waves of up to 16 feet are expected near China’s busiest container seaport in the commercial hub of Shanghai. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 An explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in Lebanon's biggest seaport in 2020 has left deep trauma in the Lebanese psyche. Ibtissem Guenfoud, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2022 Jacksonville is a logistics hub with its own seaport, two major interstate highways, rail, and air connections. Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 6 June 2022 Others imply mechanized winches, sagging nets suspended on fishing trawlers down at the seaport, counterweights that allow oil derricks to pump away and bandaged hospital splints. Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Meanwhile, Ukraine’s largest seaport, Odessa, which manages more than 40 million tons of cargo annually, remains at a standstill. Lisa Caldwell, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The mandate covered all types of transportation in the U.S. as well as requiring masks in any transportation hubs, such as an airport, seaport or bus terminal. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2022 China loaned the country money to build a seaport and airport in the southern Hambantota district and a wide network of roads. Bharatha Mallawarachi, ajc, 21 Mar. 2022 They are known for two major interstate highways, rail and air connections, as well as a logistics hub with a seaport. Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

seaport

noun

sea·​port ˈsē-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce seaport (audio)
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships

seaport

noun

as in canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • canal
  • bay
  • home port
  • port
  • estuary
  • strait
  • roadstead
  • sound
  • inlet
  • lagoon
  • marina
  • dock
  • cove
  • roads
  • harbor
  • fjord
  • embayment
  • narrow
  • firth
  • anchorage
  • bight
  • basin
  • containerport
  • gulf
  • channel
  • moorage
  • mooring
  • creek
  • fiord
  • loch
  • arm
  • lough
  • haven
  • harborage
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