Definition of breakwater Breakwater

/bɹejˈkwɔˌtɚ/ - [breykwoter] - break•wa•ter

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What does breakwater mean?

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Noun Plural: breakwaters
breakwater - a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
		groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty
		barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement

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breakwater (Noun)
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
breakwater (Noun)
A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
breakwater (Noun)
On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

breakwater (n.)
Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.

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

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breakwater, noun, singular of breakwaters.

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