seaport

noun

sea·​port ˈsē-ˌpȯrt 

: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships

Examples of seaport in a Sentence

Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.

Recent Examples on the Web

That allowed the Saudis to get its oil out via the Red Sea – not an option for Iraq and Kuwait, whose only seaports lie in the Persian Gulf. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

All over the globe, whether in distant seaports, capitals, mega-cities, villages, town squares, or central parks, prominent monuments to various individuals from history are featured. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Higher diesel costs have also increased the cost of transporting products from farms, factories and seaports, leading to higher retail costs, Zandi said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 June 2026

The dispute prompted the European Union to raise broader concerns about competition at Haiti’s seaports and longstanding restrictions on where customs officials can process cargo arriving in Port-au-Prince. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seaport

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Kids Definition

seaport

noun

sea·​port -ˌpō(ə)rt 

-ˌpȯ(ə)rt

: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships