Definition of SEAWALL

seawall

Meanings

Plural: seawalls

Noun

  • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
  • A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English se-walle, from Old English sǣweall (“seawall”), equivalent to sea + wall.

Scrabble Score: 10

seawall is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
seawall is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seawall is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

seawall is a valid Words With Friends word