breakwater

🇺🇸 /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbreɪkwɔːtə(r)/
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A structure built in water to protect the coast or harbor from waves.

The breakwater was built to protect the harbor from rough seas.

translation

n. A structure built in water to protect the coast or harbor from waves.

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Plural breakwaters