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Definition of seaport

seaport

/ˈsiː.pɔːrt/
sea · port
Plural:seaports
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seaport Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A town, city, or harbor having facilities for seagoing ships to load, unload, or dock.

Example

"The historic seaport expanded its cargo terminals to accommodate larger container vessels."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'sea' (from Old English 'sǣ') and 'port' (from Latin 'portus', meaning 'harbor' or 'haven').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seaport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seaport
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