noun

breakwater

Breakwater (noun) means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

noun

A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.

A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

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Etymology

From break + water. Compare Dutch breekwater (“breakwater”). Compare firebreak.

Rhymes for breakwater

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of breakwater?

"breakwater" (noun) means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

What are the different meanings of breakwater?

"breakwater" has 3 main meanings: 1. A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside; 2. A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers; 3. A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.