seawall

noun

sea·​wall ˈsē-ˌwȯl How to pronounce seawall (audio)
: a wall or embankment to protect the shore from erosion or to act as a breakwater

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As an alternative to seawalls, Surfrider advocates better planning and management, Cook said. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 The Tidal Basin: The $113 million project — the most expensive NPS has ever designed — will replace 6,800 feet of sinking seawalls along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac and will add larger walkways. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 Iguanas also dig tunnels that erode seawalls, Arahill said. Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 Vic, who lost his family a week earlier when the Riddler (Paul Dano) bombed Gotham City’s seawall, attempts to explain himself, but his stutter interferes. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seawall

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seawall was in the 15th century

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“Seawall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seawall. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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seawall

noun
sea·​wall ˈsē-ˌwȯl How to pronounce seawall (audio)
: a wall or bank to prevent sea waves from wearing away the shore

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