noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anchorageanchorage groundbasinberthbreakwaterbulkhead

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From sea + port.

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