Definition of ROADSTEAD

roadstead

Plural: roadsteads

Noun

  • a partly sheltered anchorage
  • A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour.

Origin / Etymology

From road + stead.

Synonyms

roads, road

Scrabble Score: 11

roadstead: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
roadstead: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
roadstead: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

roadstead: valid Words With Friends Word