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 port port /ˈpɔrt/

adjective

  1. Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft  ( larboard , port )
    located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

noun

  1. () A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country  ( port )
    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
     The ship docked at the port and the passengers disembarked to explore the city
    The ship docked at the port and the passengers disembarked to explore the city
  2. () The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  ( larboard , port )
    the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
  3. () An opening (in a wall, ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  ( embrasure , porthole , port )
    an opening (in a wall, ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
  4. () Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal  ( port wine , port )
    sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
      A glass of port wine is often savored after a meal as a digestif.
    A glass of port wine is often savored after a meal as a digestif.
  5. (computing) 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)  ( interface , port )
    (computing) 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)
     I use a USB port to connect my printer to my computer
    I use a USB port to connect my printer to my computer

verb

  1. Modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform  ( port )
    modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
  2. Drink port  ( port )
    drink port
     We were porting all in the club after dinner
    We were porting all in the club after dinner
  3. Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons  ( port )
    carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
     Port a rifle
    port a rifle
  4. Carry, bear, convey, or bring  ( port )
    carry, bear, convey, or bring
     The small canoe could be ported easily
    The small canoe could be ported easily
  5. Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship  ( port )
    turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
     The big ship was slowly porting
    The big ship was slowly porting
  6. Land at or reach a port  ( port )
    land at or reach a port
     The ship finally ported
    The ship finally ported
  7. Bring to port  ( port )
    bring to port
     The captain ported the ship at night
    the captain ported the ship at night
  8. Put or turn on the left side, of a ship  ( port )
    put or turn on the left side, of a ship
     Port the helm
    port the helm