sea wall
sea wall — noun
1. A tall structure built of concrete or stone along the shoreline, designed to sto
A tall structure built of concrete or stone along the shoreline, designed to stop ocean waves from flooding roads and buildings.
After Typhoon Noru, Mayor Okonkwo ordered a new sea wall along the beach.
collocation: build a sea wall
Dr. Sato noticed cracks in the sea wall near the port and warned the council.
collocation: cracks in the sea wall
Fatima said the concrete sea wall saved the fishing boats during last month's high tide.
Engineers in Rotterdam designed the sea wall to stand against waves six metres high.
The community in Penang raised funds to rebuild the sea wall after winter storms.
- breakwater
A breakwater is built offshore (parallel to the coast), whereas a sea wall is built on the shoreline itself.
- dyke
A dyke is an earth embankment rather than a concrete or stone wall, and often protects against river flooding as well.
- flood wall
A broader term for any wall that keeps floodwater out, not only seawater.
文法句型
the sea wall + verb (protects, prevents, stands)
verb + a/the sea wall (build, repair, strengthen, rebuild)
用法筆記
Frequently appears in news reports and planning documents about coastal protection. Common in structures like 'a sea wall was built / strengthened / damaged' (passive). The phrase 'along the coast' or 'near the shore' often follows.