Port - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pɔːrt|  American pronunciation of the word port
Brit.  |pɔːt|  British pronunciation of the word port

noun

- a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
- an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through (syn: embrasure, porthole)
- the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose (syn: larboard)
- (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) (syn: interface)

verb

- put or turn on the left side, of a ship
port the helm
- bring to port
the captain ported the ship at night
- land at or reach a port
The ship finally ported
- turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
The big ship was slowly porting
- carry, bear, convey, or bring
The small canoe could be ported easily
- carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
port a rifle
- drink port
We were porting all in the club after dinner
- modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

adjective

- located on the left side of a ship or aircraft (syn: larboard)

Extra examples

We'll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.

The ferry was about to leave port.

Britain's largest port

The plane tilted to port.

Can Windows applications be ported to Unix?

I saw this ship come into / leave the port.

Any port in a storm. посл.

Port arms!

Then the port engine burst into flames.

The ship finally ported

The big ship was slowly porting

The small canoe could be ported easily

We were porting all in the club after dinner

The goods were shipped from a foreign port.

He skillfully piloted the ship into port during the storm.

Word forms

noun
singular: port
plural: ports
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