What does "seaport" mean?

A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

What is a synonym for "seaport"?

Common synonyms include: harbor, anchorage, anchorage ground, basin, berth, breakwater.

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.
"For many years, Oslo had no railway communication with Bergen and Stavanger, the principal seaports on the south-west coast."
2
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo wordnet

"The Port of Gdansk is Poland's biggest seaport."

From sea + port.