seawall

• Ouvrage de protection côtière, généralement en pierre ou en béton, construit le long du rivage ou s'avançant dans la mer pour prévenir l'érosion du littoral et protéger contre les vagues.

A protective structure made of stone or concrete that extends from the shore into the water, designed to prevent a beach from washing away.

1. Coastal defense structureB2formal

   A strong wall built along the coast to protect the land from erosion and flooding caused by the sea.

   Digue littorale

   • The city built a new seawall to protect the harbor from storm surges.
   • The old seawall was damaged by the hurricane.
   • Engineers are reinforcing the seawall to withstand higher waves.