Breakwater Definition

brākwôtər, -wŏtər
breakwaters
noun
breakwaters
A barrier to break the impact of waves, as before a harbor.
Webster's New World

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

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Noun

Singular:
breakwater
Plural:
breakwaters

Breakwater Sentence Examples

  • The harbour, enclosed within a breakwater, has an area of 24 acres, with 12 to 16 ft.

  • The harbour is protected by a breakwater nearly 5000 ft.

  • The tidal harbour, which is owned by a company, is enclosed by two piers and a breakwater, the area being about 30 acres, and the quayage 1400 yds.

  • A breakwater and sea-wall prevent the blocking of the harbour entrance and encroachments of the sea; and there is another breakwater at Landguard Point on the opposite (Suffolk) shore of the estuary.

  • A breakwater three-quarters of a mile long protects the entrance to the harbour.

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