seaport

noun

Definition of seaportnext
as in canal

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Recent Examples of seaport Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 The incident did not the ability to safely use the seaport’s maritime facilities, or travel to or from the airport. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops. — Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 There were no serious injuries, but Gardner said the situation disrupted the state’s economy and brought uncertainty to the future of the deepest natural seaport in the continental United States. — Sophie Brams, The Hill, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaport
  1. canal
  2. home port
  3. bay
  4. sound
  5. estuary
  6. strait
  7. inlet
  8. port
Noun
  • That could further reduce the canal's transit capacity and exacerbate congestion across global shipping routes.
    — , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of canal
Noun
  • Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Definition of home port
Noun
  • In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The lounge and kitchenette are alongside a large bay lined with mirrors for getting a 360-degree view.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Each day, the women were woken at six, with the sounds of stomping boots and barking dogs.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Apple AirPods Pro includes active noise cancellation for immersive sound and transparency mode so users can connect with the world around them.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
Noun
  • Peter’s family boarded the vessel for an eight-mile trip down the estuary to the George III Hotel when the tide pushed it into a bridge and sent all 42 passengers into the water, the outlet reported.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • In May and June, more than 250 species of Arctic birds nest or pass over the Churchill River estuary.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • Oil is getting out of the strait – but the number is closer to 4 million barrels per day, according to JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The administration sees the naval blockade of the strait and sanctions as effective and views Trump as having additional options that can be cranked harder in the weeks and months ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of strait
Noun
  • The station's rear panel pops off to reveal the water inlet and discharge ports, and the filter tray is behind a side panel.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inlet
Noun
  • Locations included the port city of Essaouira and Aït Benhaddou, known for its earthen clay fortresses, in Morocco, Sicily’s Favignana and Castello di Santa Caterina, and Nestor’s Cave in Greece for the Cyclops sequence.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine reportedly halted attacks on a Russian port after a request from US Vice President JD Vance.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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