English Dictionary

breakwater

/ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/

noun

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

The breakwater protects the harbor from strong waves.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

(on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.