noun Download 🔗Share A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside Examples : "The breakwater protected the fishing boats from the waves, allowing the fishermen to safely unload their catch. " nautical architecture ocean building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers Examples : "The ship's breakwater prevented waves from flooding the deck, keeping the crew and cargo dry. " nautical part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast. Examples : "The breakwater protected the beach from erosion, allowing families to enjoy the sand without worrying about the waves moving it away. " architecture environment geology nautical ocean structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
