sea wall

NOUN

wall to hold out sea

Synonyms

WEAK

barrier breakwater dike embankment jetty sea cliff

Example Sentences

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The disastrous two-month closure in 2014 was caused not by a breach of the sea wall in Dawlish, but by a serious landslip down the line near the neighbouring coastal town of Teignmouth.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

GWR said the sea wall at Dawlish would be inspected once the storm had passed.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

He pointed out the newly elevated sea wall, which provided both a scenic walking path and a bulwark against coastal flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Last December, eight people in Ventura sustained moderate injuries after being struck by a massive rogue wave that swept over a sea wall and flooded area streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

If she isn’t home, I walk down to the end of the historic cobbled street and find her standing on the sea wall in her raincoat and no shoes, glaring at the ocean.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver