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Definitions for Port

[1] a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
[2] a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor.
[3] Also called port of entry. Law . any place where persons and merchandise are allowed to pass, by water or land, into and out of a country and where customs officers are stationed to inspect or appraise imported goods.
[4] a geographical area that forms a harbor: the largest port on the eastern seaboard.
[5] Informal . an airport.
[6] the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
[7] pertaining to or designating port.
[8] located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
[9] to turn or shift to the port, or left, side.
[10] any of a class of very sweet wines, mostly dark-red, originally from Portugal.
[11] an opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo. Compare porthole(def 1) .
[12] Machinery . an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc.
[13] a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed.
[14] Computers . a physical connection in a computer to which a peripheral device or a transmission line from a remote terminal can be attached. Also called port number . a numerical code that identifies an origin or destination within an IP address:Routers can be configured to change ports within the local network.
[15] the raised center portion on a bit for horses.
[16] Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress.
[17] Military . to carry (a rifle or other weapon) with both hands, in a slanting direction across the front of the body, with the barrel or like part near the left shoulder.
[18] Digital Technology . to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes followed by over ): The publisher is porting several classic games to next-generation consoles.
[19] Military . the position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.
[20] Digital Technology . a version of an existing video game published for a different console or device.
[21] Archaic . manner of bearing oneself; carriage or deportment.
[22] Portugal.
[23] Portuguese.
[24] a town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships
[25] See port of entry
[26] Also called (formerly): larboard the left side of an aircraft or vessel when facing the nose or bow (as modifier ) the port bow Compare starboard (def. 1)
[27] to turn or be turned towards the port
[28] a sweet fortified dessert wine
[29] nautical an opening in the side of a ship, fitted with a watertight door, for access to the holds See porthole (def. 1)
[30] a small opening in a wall, armoured vehicle, etc, for firing through
[31] an aperture, esp one controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves the cylinder head of an engine, compressor, etc
[32] electronics a logic circuit for the input and ouput of data
[33] mainly Scot a gate or portal in a town or fortress
[34] (tr) to carry (a rifle, etc) in a position diagonally across the body with the muzzle near the left shoulder
[35] this position
[36] (tr) computing to change (programs) from one system to another
[37] Australian (esp in Queensland) a suitcase or school case
[38] Portugal
[39] Portuguese

Words related to Port

harbor, wharf, seaport, sanctuary, shelter, anchorage, landing, refuge, gate, retreat, haven, roadstead, dockyard, harborage, boatyard, dockage

Words nearby Port

porrigo, porringer, porro prism, porsena, porson, port, port adelaide, port alberni, port angeles, port arms, port arthur

Origin of Port

51560–70; < French porter < Latin portāre to carry; see fare

Other words from Port

port·less , adjective

Word origin for Port

C20: shortened from portmanteau

Synonyms for Port

harbor, seaport, wharf, anchorage, boatyard, dockage, docks, dockyard, gate, harborage, haven, landing, piers, refuge, retreat, roads, roadstead, sanctuary, shelter