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The definition of a port is a harbor or place on the water where ships load and unload cargo.

(noun)

An example of a port is Pier 43 in San Francisco.
An example of a port is Two Harbors Minnesota.

Port is a sweet dark-red wine which is fortified, often with brandy.

(noun)

An example of port is a dessert wine normally served in a small glass.

See port in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a harbor
a city or town with a harbor where ships can load and unload cargo
port of entry

Origin: ME < OFr & OE < L portus, haven, entrance: see ford

noun

a sweet, usually dark-red, fortified wine

Origin: after Oporto, city in Portugal

transitive verb

Now Rare to carry
to carry, hold, or place (a rifle or sword) in front of one, diagonally upward from right to left, as for inspection

Origin: MFr porter < L portare, to carry: see fare

noun

the manner in which one carries oneself; carriage
the position of a ported weapon

Origin: ME porte < MFr < the v.

noun

the left-hand side of a ship, boat, or airplane as one faces forward

Origin: < port: so named because the side toward the port (dock), since the steering oar (see starboard) prevented docking to the right

adjective

of or on this side
designating a sailing tack on which the wind passes over the port side

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to move or turn (the helm) to the port side

noun

Now Scot. a portal; gateway, esp. to a town or city
1. porthole
2. a porthole covering
an opening, as in a cylinder face or valve face, for the passage of steam, gas, water, etc.
1. Electronics a place at which energy or signals enter or leave a device, circuit, etc.
2. Comput. the circuit, outlet, etc. which serves as a connection between a computer and its peripheral

Origin: ME < OFr porte < L porta, door, akin to portus: see port

Portugal
Portuguese

See port in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abbr. Pt.
a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.
b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.
c. The waterfront district of a city.
A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor.
A port of entry.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Latin portus; see per-² in Indo-European roots

noun

The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft facing forward. Also called larboard.

adjective

Of, relating to, or on the port.

tr. & intr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports

To turn (a craft) or make a shift to the port side: port the helm; ported sharply to avoid a shoal.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from port side

Origin: , from port¹

noun

Nautical
a. An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior.
b. A porthole.
c. Archaic A cover for a porthole.
An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid.
A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons.
a. An entrance to or exit from a data network.
b. A connection point for a peripheral device.
Scots A gateway or portal, as to a town.