seawall

noun

sea·​wall ˈsē-ˌwȯl 

: a wall or embankment to protect the shore from erosion or to act as a breakwater

Examples of seawall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The congregation all agreed the living seawall was a project worth pursuing. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

For example, when a bridge, tower, or seawall made from Roman concrete was affected by storms, earthquakes, or the ocean, cracks formed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Visitors can fish from either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River on the park's west boundary. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seawall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

seawall

noun

sea·​wall ˈsē-ˌwȯl 

: a wall or bank to prevent sea waves from wearing away the shore