seamark

noun

sea·​mark ˈsē-ˌmärk How to pronounce seamark (audio)
1
: a line on a coast marking the tidal limit
2
: an elevated object serving as a beacon to mariners

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The network promises more than 20 hours of new programming during the 32nd annual installment of the network's landmark (seamark?) franchise, including a special that marks the 20th anniversary of those breaching terrors known as Air Jaws. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 2 July 2020

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seamark was in the 15th century

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“Seamark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamark. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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