Examples of 'breakwater' in a sentence

Meaning of "breakwater"

A breakwater is a barrier built out into a body of water to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves
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  • A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
  • A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
  • A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

How to use "breakwater" in a sentence

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The breakwater was laid out like this.
His loot was unloaded on this very breakwater.
Maintenance free breakwater markings and pel.
It also has a good harbor with a breakwater.
It is protected by a breakwater with a deep and wide opening.
The site is accessible by walking the breakwater.
The breakwater had no effect against the tsunami.
There is no evidence that this breakwater was started.
Think of a breakwater with two openings.
Saw the construction of the first breakwater.
Walking on the breakwater rocks is forbidden.
This island is connected to the peninsula by a breakwater.
Two breakwater structures and an access ramp were built.
Fishing boats are usually berthed on the breakwater.
A breakwater is a barrier built of large piles in a river or channel.

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So we dropped the anchor outside at the breakwater.
The breakwater needs to be rebuilt.
I could never make it past the breakwater.
In front is the first breakwater with beams and groynes.
It will not take us past the breakwater.
The breakwater by the sea.
A lot of seabirds are resting wings on the breakwater.
The breakwater and lighthouse were subsequently only accessible by boat.
Probably used as both a wharf and a breakwater.
In the meantime a log breakwater was placed around the light.
Saw him swimming and frolicking at breakwater.
The ends of the breakwater are marked by modern lights.
Trampoline made with large breakwater rocks.
The remains of the breakwater are still visible at low tide.
He makes himself to become the great breakwater.
That breakwater alone could cause the tidal flow.
There is a small park just near the breakwater.
Breakwater with stone block.
I have a boat waiting at the breakwater.
The breakwater is in a state of disrepair and creates a hazard to navigation.
And throw it over the breakwater.
The breakwater will be reinforced with the addition of armourstone.
I dreamed he was walking along the breakwater.
Breakwater antierosion barrier obtained by assembling modular joined components.
Tugs were released past breakwater heads.
The breakwater proposal would have caused real environmental damage.
Traditional language comes alive on breakwater.
Pier breakwater building.
The pier was eventually replaced by a breakwater.
A large breakwater was built to protect the harbour area of the village.
The dock came to rest on a breakwater.
In the meantime a breakwater had been built to the east of the station.
We will get you your breakwater.
It can be also used as a breakwater or a block for protection from waves.
I bailed after we passed the breakwater.

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