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breakwater

break·wa·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er]
    • /ˈbreɪkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
    • /ˈbreɪkˌwɔː.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er]
    • /ˈbreɪkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/

Definitions of breakwater word

  • countable noun breakwater 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. 3
  • noun breakwater a massive wall built out into the sea to protect a shore or harbour from the force of waves 3
  • noun breakwater a barrier to break the impact of waves, as before a harbor 3
  • noun breakwater a barrier that breaks the force of waves, as before a harbor. 1
  • noun breakwater a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside. 0
  • noun breakwater (nautical) a low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers. 0

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Origin of breakwater

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; break + water

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Parts of speech for Breakwater

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

breakwater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for breakwater

noun breakwater

  • wharf — a structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
  • barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
  • levee — (in Great Britain) a public court assembly, held in the early afternoon, at which men only are received.
  • pier — a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
  • jetty — a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc.

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