: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships
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Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
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Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Cargo movement in and out of Bangladesh’s largest seaport came to a standstill Tuesday after dockworkers and other port employees intensified strike action that halted operations at the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The loss of either would be significant for an agency that now covers a dozen municipalities, including Deerfield Beach, along with unincorporated areas, the airport and the seaport.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
New Orleans formed a natural seaport.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Cargo movement in and out of Bangladesh’s largest seaport came to a standstill Tuesday after dockworkers and other port employees intensified strike action that halted operations at the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The loss of either would be significant for an agency that now covers a dozen municipalities, including Deerfield Beach, along with unincorporated areas, the airport and the seaport.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
New Orleans formed a natural seaport.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Seaport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaport. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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seaport
noun
sea·port
-ˌpō(ə)rt 
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships
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