: a port, harbor, or town accessible to seagoing ships
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Boston is a major seaport in the northeastern U.S.
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The incident did not the ability to safely use the seaport’s maritime facilities, or travel to or from the airport.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The consultant was also asked to review BSO’s control of the Port Everglades seaport, but the report made available to commissioners on Friday only focused on the airport.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The bridge would link seaports on either side of the country through road and rail networks, potentially cutting transit time by four days and shipping costs by 15%.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The consultant was also asked to review BSO’s control of the Port Everglades seaport, but the report made available to commissioners on Friday only focused on the airport.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The bridge would link seaports on either side of the country through road and rail networks, potentially cutting transit time by four days and shipping costs by 15%.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Seaport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaport. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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seaport
noun
sea·port
-ˌpō(ə)rt 
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: a port, harbor, or town within reach of seagoing ships
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