breakwater

noun

Definition of breakwaternext
as in jetty

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of breakwater The death toll rose to 67, including migrants who drowned and others killed in a stampede trying to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 At least 72 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, Spanish authorities said Sunday. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Officials said many of the victims drowned while attempting the crossing, while others were killed in a stampede near a breakwater barrier. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakwater
jetty
Noun
  • Soon, the property will have its own jetty, so door-to-door service will be available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On July 22, Liz swam around a jetty in the water in front of the property until noon, per surveillance videos released by her family.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of jetty

Browse Nearby Words

breakups
breakwater
breakwaters
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Breakwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakwater. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on breakwater

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about breakwater

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of dissonant

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All