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    breakwater
    /ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtə/

    noun

    • 1. a barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbour from the force of waves.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAKWATER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] uk / ˈbreɪkˌwɔː.tə r/ us / ˈbreɪkˌwɑː.t̬ɚ / Add to word list. a very large wall that is built from the coast out into the sea to protect a beach or harbour from big waves. Loop Images/Universal Images Group/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ports & docks. anchorage. boatyard. container port. container terminal.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breakwaterBreakwater Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BREAKWATER is an offshore structure (such as a wall) protecting a harbor or beach from the force of waves.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Breakwater_(structure)Breakwater (structure) - Wikipedia

    A breakwater is a permanent structure constructed at a coastal area to protect against tides, currents, waves, and storm surges. Breakwaters have been built since Antiquity to protect anchorages, helping isolate vessels from marine hazards such as wind-driven waves. [1] .

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREAKWATER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a very large wall that is built from the coast out into the ocean to protect a beach or harbor from big waves. Loop Images/Universal Images Group/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ports & docks. anchorage. basin. boatyard. derrick. dockyard. free port. harbor master. haven. marina. passport control. port. quayside. sea wall.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › breakwaterBREAKWATER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Breakwater definition: a barrier that breaks the force of waves, as before a harbor.. See examples of BREAKWATER used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAKWATER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A breakwater is a wooden or stone wall that extends from the shore into the sea and is built in order to protect a harbour or beach from the force of the waves.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › breakwaterBreakwater - definition of breakwater by The Free Dictionary

    1. breakwater - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. groyne, jetty, seawall, bulwark, groin, mole. barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreakwater noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of breakwater noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breakwaterBreakwater - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. synonyms: bulwark, groin, groyne, jetty, mole, seawall. see more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › breakwaterbreakwater | meaning of breakwater in Longman Dictionary of ...

    breakwater meaning, definition, what is breakwater: a wall built out into the sea to protect...: Learn more.