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

In the last days of Scotland's epic bid for automatic World Cup qualification things seemed to take a potentially fatal twist in Piraeus, the main seaport of Athens.

From BBC

During the meeting, they discussed plans for information sharing and operational coordination at airports and seaports, Noboa's office said in a statement.

From Barron's

But Iranian drones successfully hit civilian airports, seaports and other key facilities, undermining the appearance of safety the Gulf has worked to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran also targeted seaports and other critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• harbor
• wharf