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- [see-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈsiˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/
- /ˈsiː.pɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈsiˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/
Definitions of seaport word
- noun seaport a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels. 1
- noun seaport a town or city at such a place. 1
- noun seaport port where ships are loaded and unloaded 1
- countable noun seaport A seaport is a town with a large harbour that is used by ships. 0
- noun seaport a port or harbour accessible to seagoing vessels 0
- noun seaport a town or city located at such a place 0
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Origin of seaport
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; sea + port1
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Parts of speech for Seaport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seaport popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
seaport usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seaport
noun seaport
- boatyard — A boatyard is a place where boats are built and repaired or kept.
- dockage — a curtailment; deduction, as from wages.
- dockyard — a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
- harborage — shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.
- home port — the port where a ship is registered.
Top questions with seaport
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