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porthole Definition

port·hole (pôrthōl′)

noun

  1. an opening in a ship's side, esp. a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and, often, a hinged metal cover
  2. an opening to shoot through, in the wall of a fort; embrasure
  3. an opening shaped somewhat like this, as in a furnace door

porthole Synonyms

porthole

n.

porthole Usage Examples

Possessives

ship: The hotel's maritime heritage is interwoven into the design with a subtle recurring motif based on a ship's porthole.

Converse of object

  • have: British divers will be amazed at the intact nature of the wrecks, which often have all portholes intact.
  • see: He was almost certain that he saw portholes on the side.
  • include: All four houses featured four bedrooms, off street parking and ample garden space while some included porthole and arched windows and sun rooms.

Adjective modifier

  • small: A small porthole with a curtain provides limited lighting.
  • large: De luxe cabins have French doors which open and standard cabins have two large portholes.
  • circular: There is a central stationary dome or turret with a circular porthole.
  • big: Our new machines with a big porthole also have a child lock which you can activate yourself.
  • fixed: Here he examines the exterior side of a fixed porthole.
  • square: Mrs Oldfield said it was dark gray in color and had a set of square portholes.

Modifies a noun

  • window: Inside, the cool, clean white walls are pierced only by a ring of porthole windows.
  • view: The two Deluxe Twin Cabins each have two lower single beds and two upper single beds, a washbasin and a porthole view.
  • lamp: The brown wood and chrome exterior boasts black lacquer base panels, porthole lamps above the doors & ziggurat doors.
  • glass: This images clearly shows spare porthole glass lying among brush heads, cables and other unidentifiable objects.

Noun used with modifier

  • brass: There are many cabins to explore - most of which still have their brass portholes in place.
  • glass: She stood up on tip-toe and peered through the glass porthole window in the door.
  • chrome: This theme is emphasized by the chrome portholes to the doors.
  • round: Utility Room automatic washer/drier, Welsh slate floor, round porthole window, door to patio.
  • tug: The boat has solid brass tug style portholes throughout, with glazed windows to the bow.
  • cabin: Your cabin portholes provide plenty of natural light and wonderful sea views.