roadstead

[rohd-sted] /ˈroʊdˌstɛd/
noun, Nautical
1.
road (def 4).
Origin
1325-75; Middle English radestede. See road, stead
Examples from the web for roadstead
  • As the squadron entered the roadstead salute- were exchanged.
British Dictionary definitions for roadstead

roadstead

/ˈrəʊdˌstɛd/
noun
1.
(nautical) another word for road (sense 5)