seawall

noun

Definition of seawallnext
as in breakwater

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Recent Examples of seawall Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 For example, when a bridge, tower, or seawall made from Roman concrete was affected by storms, earthquakes, or the ocean, cracks formed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 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 Recently, similar repairs to the seawall of the nearby Tidal Basin cost $112 million. — New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seawall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seawall
  1. breakwater
  2. jetty
  3. embankment
  4. levee
  5. dam
  6. dike
Noun
  • Although most of the migrants have since gone back, more than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 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
Definition of breakwater
Noun
  • On July 22, Liz swam around a jetty in the water in front of the property until noon, per surveillance videos released by her family.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of jetty
Noun
  • The highway patrol’s video snippet ended with the man still holding the blades and ambling down an embankment to the highway while an officer pointed a gun at him.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lemmon attempted to abort the takeoff, but the plane barreled through a fence and crossed a five-lane highway before finally coming to a halt on an embankment.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of embankment
Noun
  • The cost may manifest in the next major flood, the next levee inspection, the next decision made by someone who has not yet seen what the system does at the margins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Another problem human measures like dams and levees seem to have created, the team argues, is a perception of safety.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of levee
Noun
  • However, dams severely disrupt aquatic ecosystems by blocking migratory paths to historic spawning grounds, fragmenting species populations, and trapping crucial nutrients.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Now, a lithium battery system about the size of a few shipping containers, installed at Kanengo outside Lilongwe, is doing much of what that lost dam used to do.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dam
Noun
  • Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The company says the W-01 responds to risks from tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, marine submersion and dike or dam failures.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of dike

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“Seawall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seawall. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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