seaport

/sˈipɔɹt/

seaport

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Definition

A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

Etymology

From sea + port.

Example Sentences

  • "For many years, Oslo had no railway communication with Bergen and Stavanger, the principal seaports on the south-west coast."
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