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port
(pɔːʳt)
Word forms: plural ports
1. countable noun
A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.
...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.
Synonyms: harbour, haven, anchorage, seaport More Synonyms of port
2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre.
...the city's port authority.
3. countable noun
A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for examplea printer.
[computing] 4. adjective
In sailing, the port side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front.
[technical] Her official number is carved on the port side of the forecabin.
Port is also a noun.
USS Ogden turned to port.
5. uncountable noun
Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
He asked for a glass of port after dinner.
port in British English 1
(pɔːt)
noun
1.
a town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships
2. port of entry
Word origin
Old English, from Latin portus harbour, portport in British English 2
(pɔːt)
noun
1. Also called (formerly): larboard
a.
the left side of an aircraft or vessel when facing the nose or bow
b.
(as modifier)
the port bow
Compare starboard (sense 1)verb
2.
to turn or be turned towards the port
Word origin
C17: origin uncertainport in British English 3
(pɔːt)
noun
a sweet fortified dessert wine
Word origin
C17: after Oporto, Portugal, from where it came originallyport in British English 4
(pɔːt)
noun
1. nautical
a.
an opening in the side of a ship, fitted with a watertight door, for access to the holds
b. porthole (sense 1)
2.
a small opening in a wall, armoured vehicle, etc, for firing through
3.
an aperture, esp one controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves the cylinder head of an engine, compressor, etc
4. electronics
a logic circuit for the input and output of data
5. mainly Scottish
a gate or portal in a town or fortress
Word origin
Old English, from Latin porta gateport in British English 5
(pɔːt) military
verb
1. (transitive)
to carry (a rifle, etc) in a position diagonally across the body with the muzzle near the left shoulder
noun
2.
this position
Word origin
C14: from Old French, from porter to carry, from Latin portāreport in British English 6
(pɔːt)
verb
(transitive) computing
to change (programs) from one system to another
Word origin
C20: probably from port4port in British English 7
(pɔːt)
noun
Australian
(esp in Queensland) a suitcase or school case
Word origin
C20: shortened from portmanteauPort. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
Portugal
2.
Portuguese
Port in American English
1.
Portugal
2.
Portuguese
port in American English 1
(pɔrt)
noun
1.
a harbor
2.
a city or town with a harbor where ships can load and unload cargo
3.
port of entry
Word origin
ME < OFr & OE < L portus, haven, entrance: see fordport in American English 2
(pɔrt)
noun
a sweet, usually dark-red, fortified wine
Word origin
after Oporto, city in Portugalport in American English 3
(pɔrt)
verb transitive
1. Rare
to carry
2.
to carry, hold, or place (a rifle or sword) in front of one, diagonally upward from right to left, as for inspection
noun
3.
the manner in which one carries oneself; carriage
4.
the position of a ported weapon
Word origin
MFr porter < L portare, to carry: see fareport in American English 4
(pɔrt)
noun
1.
the left-hand side of a ship, boat, or airplane as one faces forward
see also starboard adjective
2.
of or on this side
3.
designating a sailing tack on which the wind passes over the port side
verb transitive, verb intransitive
4.
to move or turn (the helm) to the port side
Word origin
< port1: so named because the side toward the port (dock), since the steering oar (see starboard) prevented docking to the rightport in American English 5
(pɔrt)
noun
1. Scottish
a portal; gateway, esp. to a town or city
2.
a.
porthole
b.
a porthole covering
3.
an opening, as in a cylinder face or valve face, for the passage of steam, gas, water, etc.
4.
a. Electronics
a place at which energy or signals enter or leave a device, circuit, etc.
b. Computing
the circuit, outlet, etc. which serves as a connection between a computer and its peripheral
Word origin
ME < OFr porte < L porta, door, akin to portus: see port1port in Mechanical Engineering
(pɔrt)
Word forms: (regular plural) ports
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering)
A port is an opening, usually controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves thecylinder head of a fluid machine.
COLLOCATIONS: inlet ~outlet ~exhaust ~
The exhaust process in a two stroke engine begins as soon as the exhaust port is uncovered by the piston during its downward motion.
The inlet port is the opening in the cylinder wall through which the charge is drawn in.
A port is an opening, usually controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves thecylinder head of a fluid machine.
port in Electrical Engineering
(pɔrt)
Word forms: (regular plural) ports
noun
(Electrical engineering: Computing and control)
A port is a pair of terminals through which a single current may enter or leave a network.
The device includes a USB power port that's perfect for powering wireless adapters to stream your music wirelessly fromyour computer or iPod.
A three terminal component effectively has two (or more) ports and the transfer function cannot be expressed as a single impedance.
A port is a pair of terminals through which a single current may enter or leave a network.
More idioms containingport
a port in a storm
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Quotations
Any port in a storm
Word lists withport
parts of a computer, WinesIn other languagesport
British English: port /pɔːt/ NOUN
drink Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
...a glass of port.
- American English: port wine
- Arabic: نَوْعٌ مِنَ النَّبِيذ
- Brazilian Portuguese: vinho do porto
- Chinese: 波尔图葡萄酒
- Croatian: porto
- Czech: portské
- Danish: portvin
- Dutch: port
- European Spanish: oporto
- Finnish: portviini
- French: porto
- German: Portwein
- Greek: πορτό κρασί
- Italian: porto
- Japanese: ポートワイン wine
- Korean: 포트 와인
- Norwegian: portvin
- Polish: port alkohol
- European Portuguese: vinho do Porto
- Romanian: vin de Porto
- Russian: портвейн
- Latin American Spanish: oporto
- Swedish: portvin
- Thai: เหล้าองุ่นแดง
- Turkish: porto şarabı
- Ukrainian: портвейн
- Vietnamese: rượu vang ngọt
British English: port /pɔːt/ NOUN
for ships A port is a town or a harbour area with docks and warehouses, where ships load or unload goods or passengers.
...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.
- American English: port ships
- Arabic: مِينَاء
- Brazilian Portuguese: porto
- Chinese: 港口
- Croatian: luka
- Czech: přístav
- Danish: havn
- Dutch: haven
- European Spanish: puerto
- Finnish: satama
- French: port
- German: Hafen
- Greek: λιμάνι
- Italian: porto
- Japanese: 港 ships
- Korean: 좌현
- Norwegian: havneby
- Polish: port okręt
- European Portuguese: porto
- Romanian: port
- Russian: порт
- Latin American Spanish: puerto
- Swedish: hamn
- Thai: ท่าเรือ
- Turkish: liman
- Ukrainian: порт
- Vietnamese: cảng
Chinese translation of 'port'
port
(pɔːt)
n
- (c) (= harbour)
港口
(gǎngkǒu) (个(個), gè) - (c) (= town)
港市
(gǎngshì) (座, zuò) - (u) (Naut, = left side)
左舷
(zuǒxián) - (u) (= wine)
波尔图葡萄酒(一种酒精浓度较高、味甜、供餐后饮用的红葡萄酒)
- (c) (Comput)
端口
(duānkǒu)
adj
- (Naut) [side]
左舷的
(zuǒxián de)port of call (Naut)停靠港
(tíngkàogǎng)to port (Naut)向左舷
(xiàng zuǒxián)
(noun)
Definition
a town with a harbour where ships can load and unload
an attractive little fishing port
Synonyms
harbour
The ship was allowed to tie up in the harbour.
haven
She lay alongside in Largs Yacht Haven for a few days.
anchorage
The vessel yesterday reached anchorage off Dubai.
seaport
roadstead
subject word lists
proverb
Additional synonyms
in the sense of anchorage
Definition
a place where boats can be anchored
The vessel yesterday reached anchorage off Dubai.
Synonyms
berth,
haven,
port,
harbour,
dock,
quay,
dockage,
moorage,
harbourage
in the sense of haven
Definition
a harbour for shipping
She lay alongside in Largs Yacht Haven for a few days.
Synonyms
harbour,
port,
anchorage,
roadSynonyms of 'port'
port
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