A port is a place where boats come and go. If you think that docks and harbors are romantic, I suggest you move to a port city like Baltimore.
A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.
Noun
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
Noun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
Noun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
Noun
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
Noun
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Verb
drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
Verb
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
Verb
carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
Verb
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"
Verb
land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
Verb
bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
Verb
put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
Verb
transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
Adjective S.
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
n.
A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It
contains a large percentage of alcohol.
v.
A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered
inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.
v.
In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are
admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and
where they finish their voyages.
n.
A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a
gate; a door; a portal.
n.
An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through
which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which
close such an opening.
n.
A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam,
water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder
of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.
v. t.
To carry; to bear; to transport.
v. t.
To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with
the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and
the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder;
as, to port arms.
n.
The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment;
carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a
proud port.
n.
The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern
toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard.
Also used adjectively.
v. t.
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; --
said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as,
port your helm.
Port
Port
Peering in maps for ports and piers and roads.
We are in port if we have Thee.2.
Port
Him I accuse The city ports by this hath entered.
Form their ivory port the cherubim Forth issuing.2.
Her ports being within sixteen inches of the water.3.
Port
They are easily ported by boat into other shires.2.
Began to hem him round with ported spears.
Port
And of his port as meek as is a maid.
The necessities of pomp, grandeur, and a suitable port in the world.
Port
Port
A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.
A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.
A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.
To carry; to bear; to transport.
The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living;
The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow);
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; -- said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command;
Usage Examples
Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate funding for port security is a significant issue for those of us who live in Richmond and Hampton Roads.
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
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Other Usage ExamplesThank God I arrived the day before yesterday, the first of the month, at this port of San Diego, truly a fine one, and not without reason called famous.
Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year.
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