# roadstead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/

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

## Etymology
From road + stead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roadstead