breakwater

noun
UK: /ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtər/
US: /ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtər/

  1. A wall built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbor from waves.

    1. The breakwater protects the harbor from strong waves. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new breakwater significantly reduced erosion along the coastline during the storm. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "breakwater" is /ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtər/ in British English and /ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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