noun
- walls or embankments built along a shore to prevent erosion and protect against flooding from the sea
Examples
- The city built massive seawalls to protect the waterfront district from storm surges.
- Hurricane damage to the seawalls left the coastal community vulnerable to flooding.
- Engineers reinforced the aging seawalls with concrete and steel.
- The seawalls successfully prevented erosion during the winter storms.
- Residents gathered on the seawalls to watch the sunset over the ocean.
- The construction of new seawalls required environmental impact studies.