porthole

[ pawrt-hohl, pohrt- ]

/ ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl, ˈpoʊrt- /

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noun

a round, windowlike opening with a hinged, watertight glass cover in the side of a vessel for admitting air and light.Compare port⁴ (def. 1).

an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot.

Origin of porthole

First recorded in 1585–95; port⁴ + hole

Words nearby porthole

portfolio, portfolio employment, portfolio worker, Port Gentil, Port Harcourt, porthole, porthole die, Port Hudson, Port Hueneme, Port Huron, Portia

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Example sentences from the Web for porthole

He looked up through the porthole and saw, perfectly framed, the Acropolis.
Remembering the Man Who Brought Jaws—and Me—to the Shelves|Christopher Buckley|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST
While the girls watched with deep interest, Old Noah moved to the porthole.
Saboteurs on the River|Mildred A. Wirt
When I awoke the sun was shining through the glass of my porthole, and glancing forth I caught the dazzle of the water.
Gordon Craig|Randall Parrish
As he worked, he could see through the porthole that the fishing fleet was drawing nearer.
Chatterbox, 1905.|Various

"You were right about the porthole, Robert," I said, and I gave him the promised sovereign.
The Upper Berth|Francis Marion Crawford
When Terry awoke, next morning, the reflections of sunlight on water came in through the porthole of his cabin.
Creatures of the Abyss|Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for porthole

porthole

/ (ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl) /

noun

a small aperture in the side of a vessel to admit light and air, usually fitted with a watertight glass or metal cover, or bothSometimes shortened to: port

an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure

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单词	porthole
释义	porthole [ pawrt-hohl, pohrt- ] / ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl, ˈpoʊrt- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR porthole ON THESAURUS.COM noun a round, windowlike opening with a hinged, watertight glass cover in the side of a vessel for admitting air and light.Compare port⁴ (def. 1). an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot. Origin of porthole First recorded in 1585–95; port⁴ + hole Words nearby porthole portfolio, portfolio employment, portfolio worker, Port Gentil, Port Harcourt, porthole, porthole die, Port Hudson, Port Hueneme, Port Huron, Portia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for porthole He looked up through the porthole and saw, perfectly framed, the Acropolis. Remembering the Man Who Brought Jaws—and Me—to the Shelves\|Christopher Buckley\|December 23, 2008\|DAILY BEAST While the girls watched with deep interest, Old Noah moved to the porthole. Saboteurs on the River\|Mildred A. Wirt When I awoke the sun was shining through the glass of my porthole, and glancing forth I caught the dazzle of the water. Gordon Craig\|Randall Parrish As he worked, he could see through the porthole that the fishing fleet was drawing nearer. Chatterbox, 1905.\|Various "You were right about the porthole, Robert," I said, and I gave him the promised sovereign. The Upper Berth\|Francis Marion Crawford When Terry awoke, next morning, the reflections of sunlight on water came in through the porthole of his cabin. Creatures of the Abyss\|Murray Leinster British Dictionary definitions for porthole porthole / (ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl) / noun a small aperture in the side of a vessel to admit light and air, usually fitted with a watertight glass or metal cover, or bothSometimes shortened to: port an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to porthole channel, orifice, vent, opening, tear, spout, escape, break, aperture, egress, exit, crack, release, hole, avenue, nozzle, duct, bay, bow, fenestella
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porthole

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