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

Go all the way to the end of Namquid Drive, then follow the pathway from the small parking area down to the seawall. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 27 May 2026

That program covers up to 100% of the permitting fees for living-seawall projects. — Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026

Regardless of the proximity to the seawall, Evans said the storage sites and fill remain a threat. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 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