Synonyms of breakwater

breakwater

noun

as in jetty

Related Words

• jetty
• peninsula
• promontory
• cape
• headland
• arm
• ness
• spit
• foreland
• point

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breakwater

Fueled by misinformation, poverty and lack of opportunities, more than 70,000 would-be migrants from Morocco and beyond swam or climbed over a breakwater last month to try to reach Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the North African coast. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The picturesque harbor, lighthouse, and breakwater invite leisurely strolls; Artist’s Point offers a rocky shoreline perfect for watching waves crash against ancient basalt. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Because the swimming area sat behind a breakwater, there wasn’t much circulation, so anything that went in was trapped. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2026

At least 72 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, Spanish authorities said Sunday. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026