noun
- A port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards.
- A port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean.
- A port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base.
- synonyms: Pompey
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