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

Multiple boats were washed ashore in Massachusetts, and the storm also raised concerns about coastal erosion as waves crashed into beaches and seawalls. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The storm also raised concerns about coastal erosion similar to concerns up and down California as waves crashed into beaches and seawalls in recent storms. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The first defensive stage in Fiji and other island nations was building seawalls, planting mangroves, and improving drainage systems, but at this stage, that’s not enough for the most vulnerable coastal areas, experts say. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 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