The meaning of Port

noun

A town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload.

Usage examples:

The french port of toulon

Synonims:

SeaportPort city/townEntrepôt

noun

The side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward.

Usage examples:

The ferry was listing to port

noun

A strong, sweet dark red (occasionally brown or white) fortified wine, originally from portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine.

Usage examples:

They settled down to a final glass of port

verb

Turn (a ship or its helm) to port.

Usage examples:

The yacht immediately raised all sail and ported her helm

verb

Transfer (software) from one system or machine to another.

Usage examples:

The software can be ported to practically any platform

verb

Carry or convey.

Usage examples:

We ported the milk cans from the plentiful water supply of the gym

noun

An opening in the side of a ship for boarding or loading.

Usage examples:

Then came the rumbling of the heavy artillery being rolled down the street to the loading ports; th…

noun

A socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged.

Usage examples:

A communications port for optional cellular and other wireless modules

noun

A gate or gateway, especially into a walled city.

noun

The position required by an order to port a weapon.

Usage examples:

Parker had his rifle at the port

noun

A person's carriage or bearing.

Usage examples:

She has the proud port of a princess

noun

A transfer of software from one system or machine to another.

Usage examples:

The first port of a commercial database to this operating system

noun

A suitcase or travelling bag.

Usage examples:

She packed her ports and walked out