seaport
noun/ˈsiːpɔːrt/
Frequency rank: #14,254 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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.
Synonyms & related words
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