Port

/pɔːt/ · noun

Meaning

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers..

Definitions by Sense

1. A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
2. A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
3. (nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
4. (rowing) A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
5. (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
6. (nautical, transitive, chiefly imperative) To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
7. (nautical) To dock at a port.
8. (now Scotland, historical) An entryway or gate.

Example Sentences

peering in maps for ports and piers and roads

From the ground, Colombo's port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.

More broadly, the port is seen as a litmus test for France; if its most multicultural city can foster vast Muslim enclaves viewed with broad suspicion or hostility by the police, then what hope is there elsewhere?

Each eight has four ports and four starboards.

on the port side

Port your helm!

The tall ships will port in Pugwash during its annual Harbourfest Celebrations[…]

We have to wait until the ship ports, buddy, and then we can get you the help you need.

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Word Forms

• ports
• porting
• ported

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