: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships
Examples of seaport in a Sentence
Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
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The event announced the dates: June 23-26, 2025 in La Rochelle, the Atlantic seaport town south of Nantes and north of Bordeaux (the event originated in Marseille and moved to La Rochelle in 2006).
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The seaport moves more cargo containers than any other in the nation.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Vast redevelopment of San Jose golf course gains community support
Free Port of Oakland harbor tours give passengers an inside look at the seaport
©2024 Los Angeles Times.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Beyond serving as the filming location for countless motion pictures and shows, this dynamic British Columbia seaport dishes up diverse cuisine, live music, art galleries and museums, and outdoor adventure.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The seaport moves more cargo containers than any other in the nation.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Vast redevelopment of San Jose golf course gains community support
Free Port of Oakland harbor tours give passengers an inside look at the seaport
©2024 Los Angeles Times.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Beyond serving as the filming location for countless motion pictures and shows, this dynamic British Columbia seaport dishes up diverse cuisine, live music, art galleries and museums, and outdoor adventure.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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“Seaport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaport. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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seaport
noun
sea·port
-ˌpō(ə)rt 
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships
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