port
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6.2
- adjective
- /pɔrt/
- Specialized
- The lifeboats are located on the port side of the ship for easy access during emergencies.
Examples
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The captain instructed the crew to turn the ship to the port side to avoid the rocks ahead.
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And it does say here trim tabs should be used for port to starboard trim adjustment.
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We were the only, we're the only guys out there doing high port room entries, right.
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And then we train them so that they respond to the left reward port for order A and the right reward for port for order B.
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As we sailed, the port side of the vessel offered a stunning view of the coastline.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
8.1
Taking any help because the situation is bad even if it is not perfect
Compounds
- Formal
13
4.4
A place like an airport or seaport where officers check people and goods entering a country
- Specialized
2
3.7
A socket on a computer used to connect devices and send data one bit at a time
- Specialized
1
4.1
A part of a port where businesses bring, store, and send goods without paying taxes
- Archaic
1
4.3
A socket on a computer that connects devices like printers and sends data across many wires
- Specialized
1
6.6
A flat pink or purple birthmark on the skin caused by too many small blood vessels
- Archaic
1
9.3
A port in China, Korea, or Japan opened to foreign trade by treaty in the 1800s and early 1900s
1
7.4
A large evergreen tree from the Pacific coast with blue green leaves and strong wood
1
7.7
Wood from the Port Orford cedar tree that is light, strong, and has a nice smell
1
9.1
A 1894 fight between China and Japan in which Japanese forces captured Port Arthur's forts and harbour
- Australian
A large Australian tree with wide branches and roots that hang down, often planted for shade
- Australian
A small shrub with pink to rosy purple tube-shaped flowers that grows in southern and western Australia
- Specialized
A program that watches network ports and reports open or suspicious connections
- Specialized
An operation on the heart using small cuts and cameras to bypass blocked arteries while a machine keeps blood moving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Port As an adjective meaning on the left side of a ship, port comes from the harbour side idea, so something on the 'port' side is simply on the ship's left when facing forward.