seaport
noun/ˈsiːpɔːrt/
Frequency rank: #14,254 most common English word
Meaning
a town or city with a harbor where ships can load and unload cargo.
Example sentence
The city grew wealthy because its seaport allowed ships to bring goods from around the world.
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