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port of entry
port of entryn. pl. ports of entry A place where travelers or goods may enter or leave a country under official supervision.port of entry n (Law) law an airport, harbour, etc, where customs officials are stationed to supervise the entry into and exit from a country of persons and merchandise port1 (pɔrt, poʊrt)
n. 1. a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload. 2. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor. 3. Also called port of entry. a. any place where imported goods may be received into a country subject to inspection by customs officials. b. any place where travelers or immigrants may enter a country. 4. a geographical area that forms a harbor. [before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin portus harbor, haven; akin to ford] syn: See harbor. port2 (pɔrt, poʊrt)
n. 1. the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft. v.t., v.i. 3. to turn or shift to the port, or left, side. [1570–80; perhaps identical with port1] port3 (pɔrt, poʊrt)
n. a very sweet, usu. dark red, fortified wine, orig. from Portugal. [1695–95; earlier Oporto wine, (Port) OPort wine < Portuguese Oporto Oporto, through which Portuguese wines are shipped] port4 (pɔrt, poʊrt)
n. 1. an opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo. Compare porthole (def. 1). 2. an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, as in machinery, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc. 3. a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed. 4. a data connection in a computer to which a peripheral device or a transmission line from a remote terminal can be attached. 5. Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress. v.t. 6. to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes fol. by over). [before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin porta gate; akin to portus port1] port5 (pɔrt, poʊrt)
v.t. to carry (a rifle or other weapon) in the port arms position. [1560–70; < French porter < Latin portāre to carry; see fare] Port. 1. Portugal. 2. Portuguese. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | port of entry - a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandisepoint of entryport - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country |
port of entry
port of entry[′pȯrt əv ′en·trē] (civil engineering) A location for clearance of foreign goods and citizens through a customhouse. MedicalSeeportLegalSeePortSee PCOE
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Synonyms for port of entrynoun a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandiseSynonymsRelated Words |