seaport

/ˌsiˈpɔrt/

/ˈsipɔt/

Other forms: seaports

Definitions of seaport

1. noun

   a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
   synonyms: harbor, harbour, haven

   examples:

   Caesarea

   an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine

   Pearl Harbor

   a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941

   Boston Harbor

   the seaport at Boston

   types:

   coaling station

   a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal

   port of call

   any port where a ship stops except its home port

   type of:

   port

   a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country