Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo: A coastal town or city with a harbor where ships can dock to load and unload goods and passengers, protected from the open sea.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rotterdam is a major European seaport.
  • The ancient seaport was a hub for trade across the Mediterranean.
  • The city grew from a small fishing village into a bustling seaport.

Advanced Usage

• "Deep-water seaport": A seaport with water deep enough to accommodate large ocean-going vessels.

  • The new deep-water seaport will allow the country to handle larger cargo ships.

• "Seaport city": A city whose primary economic and historical identity is tied to its function as a seaport.

  • Singapore is a quintessential seaport city, thriving on maritime trade.

Variants and Related Words

• Port (n): A more general term for a harbor or town with facilities for ships. A seaport is specifically a port on the sea.
• Harbor (n): A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter. A seaport is built around a harbor.
• Waterfront (n): The part of a town or city adjoining a body of water, such as a harbor in a seaport.

Synonyms

• Harbor city
• Maritime port
• Coastal port

Related Phrases

• Seaport authority: The governing body responsible for managing a seaport.
  • The seaport authority announced new safety regulations.
• Seaport terminal: A designated area within a seaport for a specific type of cargo, like a container terminal.
  • The new seaport terminal doubled the port's container capacity.

Noun

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