seaport

[see-pawrt, -pohrt]

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

/ ˈsiːˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels

2. a town or city located at such a place

Word History and Origins

Origin of seaport¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; sea + port ¹

Example Sentences

Recent attempts by Beijing to buy into seaports in Norway and Sweden and an airport in Greenland, for example, were rebuffed.

From BBC

It is also home to leading technological innovation, the centre of the world's entertainment industry and the country's two largest seaports.

From BBC

One of the largest seaports in the country, the L.A. port has seen sharp increases in cargo since last summer as businesses stocked up in anticipation of potential Trump tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times

An airport, two seaports and an industrial zone would be built during the third phase, which would take another two years and cost $30bn.

From BBC

On Friday, Israel said it had attacked Yemen’s international airport in the capital of Sanaa as well as several power plants and seaports, all under Houthi control.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• harbor 
• wharf