Defenition of the word breakwater

• Defenition of the word breakwater

  • A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
  • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Synonyms for the word breakwater

• • bulwark
  • groin
  • groyne
  • jetty
  • mole
  • seawall

Hypernyms for the word breakwater

• • barrier

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