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sea wall

noun

a strong wall or embankment to prevent the encroachments of the sea, serve as a breakwater, etc.

sea wall

noun

a wall or embankment built to prevent encroachment or erosion by the sea or to serve as a breakwater

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Other Word Forms

sea-walled adjective
ˈ��-ˌ�ɲ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sea wall¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English: cliff over the sea

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He was nominated for a Tony award in 2020 for his performance in “Sea Wall/A Life.”

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"If I was lucky, my partner would appear, hidden on the sea wall in Southsea somewhere, discreetly waving as I departed for eight months."

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Last December, eight people in Ventura sustained moderate injuries after being struck by a massive rogue wave that swept over a sea wall and flooded area streets.

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They were among at least a dozen people watching swells from the sea wall.

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ScotRail paused services between Kilwinning and Largs/Ardrossan due to waves coming over the sea wall at Saltcoats and reaching overhead lines.

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Seaver sea walnut

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