Definition
breakwall
noun
- a barrier or wall built to break the force of waves and protect a harbor or shore from erosion
Usage: also called a breakwater; commonly used in coastal engineering and maritime contexts
Examples
- The city constructed a new breakwall to protect the harbor from storm surge.
- Ships sheltered behind the breakwall during the heavy seas.
- The breakwall extends several hundred feet into the ocean.
- Engineers reinforced the breakwall after it was damaged by the hurricane.
- Fishermen stood on the breakwall casting their lines into the water.