port
adjective
1. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
Similar word(s): left, larboard
Sentences with port as an adjective:
- on the port side
noun
1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Definition categories: location
2. sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
Definition categories: food
3. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
Similar word(s): embrasure, porthole
Definition categories: man–made, opening
4. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
Similar word(s): larboard
Definition categories: man–made, side
5. (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)
Similar word(s): interface
Definition categories: man–made
Sentences with port as a noun:
- Him I accuse/The city ports by this hath enter'd — Shakespeare, Coriolanus (1623), V.vi.And from their ivory port the Cherubim,/Forth issuing at the accustomed hour, — Milton, Paradise Lost (1667), book IV
- ...her ports being within sixteen inches of the water... — Sir W. Raleigh
- Gamers can't wait until a port of the title is released on the new system.
- The latest port of the database software is the worst since we made the changeover.
verb
1. put or turn on the left side, of a ship
- port the helm
Definition categories: motion, turn
2. bring to port
- the captain ported the ship at night
Definition categories: motion
3. land at or reach a port
- The ship finally ported
Definition categories: motion, land
4. turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
- The big ship was slowly porting
Definition categories: motion, turn
5. carry, bear, convey, or bring
- The small canoe could be ported easily
Definition categories: contact, carry, transport
6. carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
- port a rifle
Definition categories: contact, carry, transport
7. drink port
- We were porting all in the club after dinner
Definition categories: consumption, booze, drink, fuddle
8. modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
Sentences with port as a verb:
- Port your helm!
- They are easily ported by boat into other shires. — Fuller, The History of the Worthies of England
- Port arms!
- ...the angelic squadron...began to hem him round with ported spears. — Milton, Paradise Lost (1667), book IV