sea wall

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see wawl]
- /si wɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see wawl]
- /si wɔl/

Definitions of sea wall words

noun sea wall a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc. 1
countable noun sea wall A sea wall is a wall built along the edge of the sea to stop the sea flowing over the land or destroying it. 0
noun sea wall a wall or embankment made to break the force of the waves and to protect the shore from erosion 0

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Origin of sea wall

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea

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Parts of speech for Sea wall

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sea wall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sea wall usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sea wall

noun sea wall

dike — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.

Just one Synonym for sea wall