port

  • (s) located on the left side of a ship or aircraft larboard,

Nouns

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

Verbs

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

Synonyms

larboard port wine embrasure porthole interface

Antonyms

starboard

Words of close approximity

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