Definition of seaport
: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships
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Examples of seaport in a Sentence
Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
Recent Examples of seaport from the Web
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In 2014, a toxic invasive species—the Asian common toad—was spotted in Madagascar’s largest seaport.
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California is planning to use its $423 million to reduce diesel emissions with vouchers to help businesses buy hybrid and zero-emission trucks, buses and freigh vehicles in neighborhoods near warehouses and seaports.
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From his base at the Norwegian seaport city of Alesund, the vice president for the marine technical wing of British manufacturer Rolls-Royce is talking about the future of the $450 billion global shipping industry.
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Some of the seaport’s new offerings will be more rarefied than the souvenir shops of old.
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Another piece of Scandinavian maritime history – of a more recent vintage – is the Gerda III, on exhibit in the water at the seaport.
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Total trade at the seaport, using the dollar yardstick, was up 6.91 percent and totaled $6.26 billion during the first quarter.
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Today, only a handful of U.S. seaports can accommodate the most modern transport ships, which are 1½ times as large and can carry twice as much cargo as the typical vessel that makes port in America.
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The second part, the maritime silk road, is a chain of seaports from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean that direct maritime trade to and from China.
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First Known Use of seaport
circa 1520
SEAPORT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of seaport for English Language Learners
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: a town or city with a harbor where ships stop to load and unload cargo
SEAPORT Defined for Kids
Definition of seaport for Students
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships
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