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Port

/pɔːt/

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

📖 Definitions of "Port"

noun
  1. 1

    A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

  2. 2

    A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

  3. 3

    The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.

  4. 4

    A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.

    "Each eight has four ports and four starboards."

verb
  1. 1

    To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

    "Port your helm!"

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

    "on the port side"

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