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Ships, harbours and sea travel

Words for ships, sheltered water and journeys at sea.

B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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port

noun · 3 examples
  1. The ship arrived at the port before dawn.
  2. Workers unloaded the boxes at the port.
  3. This port handles cargo from many countries.

harbour

noun · 3 examples
  1. The boats returned to the harbour before the storm.
  2. A stone wall protects the harbour from large waves.
  3. We walked around the harbour at sunset.

canal

noun · 3 examples
  1. A narrow boat moved slowly along the canal.
  2. The canal connects the river to the sea.
  3. We crossed the canal on a small bridge.

sail

noun · 3 examples
  1. The wind filled the sail.
  2. They lowered the sail before entering the harbor.
  3. A tear in the sail slowed the boat.

sailor

noun · 3 examples
  1. A sailor checked the ropes before departure.
  2. She worked as a sailor for several years.
  3. The young sailor learned to read the weather.

cruise

noun · 3 examples
  1. They booked a cruise around the islands.
  2. The cruise includes a stop in three cities.
  3. We enjoyed the sea views during our cruise.

deck

noun · 3 examples
  1. We went up to the deck to see the coast.
  2. The crew washed the deck after the journey.
  3. Please be careful because the deck is wet.

cabin

noun · 3 examples
  1. Our cabin has two beds and a round window.
  2. She left her bag in the cabin.
  3. The cabin was quiet even when the sea was rough.

fleet

noun · 3 examples
  1. The company has a fleet of fishing boats.
  2. The whole fleet returned before the storm.
  3. A new vessel joined the fleet this year.

vessel

noun · 3 examples
  1. A rescue vessel reached the damaged boat.
  2. The vessel can carry both passengers and cargo.
  3. They spotted a large vessel near the coast.

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