sea wall

noun

1. a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc.

sea wall

noun

1. a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater

Derived Forms

• ˈsea-ˌwalled, adjective

Other Words From

• sea-walled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea wall¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea

Example Sentences

ScotRail paused services between Kilwinning and Largs/Ardrossan due to waves coming over the sea wall at Saltcoats and reaching overhead lines.

From BBC

Wealthy beach-house hunters can minimize the effects of coastal erosion by buying a home with a concrete foundation and brand-new sea wall, which protects against crashing waves and shrinking beaches much better than do the older, less pricey homes built on wood stilts in the 1950s and ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve been waiting for seven years for a decision to be made on the funding of a sea wall.

From BBC

A concrete sea wall has been fortified three times in Arianto’s lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times

One crew came across a couple who had found a baby, and another pulled people from the water near the sea wall after they jumped into the ocean to avoid the flames.

From Seattle Times