seawall
seawall — noun
1. a strong wall built along a coastline to stop the land from being worn away by t
a strong wall built along a coastline to stop the land from being worn away by the sea, often also shielding the area behind it from storm waves
After the storm, Sumin saw that the seawall had cracked near the harbor entrance.
The city council voted to build a higher seawall to protect homes from flooding.
collocation: build + a higher seawall
Zola and her family watched the waves crash against the old seawall during the typhoon.
Ilan noticed the old seawall needed repairs after the winter storms.
Leo and Diya opened a shop behind the seawall, safe from the rising sea.
- breakwater
a structure built offshore in the water to reduce wave force, especially at harbor entrances; unlike a seawall, it is not usually attached to the shore itself
- dyke
an earth bank built along a river or coast to prevent flooding; wider and lower than a seawall, often reinforced with grass or stone
- embankment
a raised bank of earth or stone that holds back water or supports a road; can be part of a seawall system but is not always made of concrete
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Often used in news reports about coastal damage or engineering projects aimed at preventing erosion and flooding.