noun
- A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country.
- Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal.
- synonyms: port wine
- An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through.
- The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose.
- synonyms: 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))
- synonyms: interface
verb
- Put or turn on the left side, of a ship.
- usage: "port the helm"
- Bring to port.
- usage: "the captain ported the ship at night"
- Land at or reach a port.
- usage: "The ship finally ported"
- Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship.
- usage: "The big ship was slowly porting"
- Carry, bear, convey, or bring.
- usage: "The small canoe could be ported easily"
- Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons.
- usage: "port a rifle"
- Drink port.
- usage: "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.
- synonyms: larboard
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