Portsmouth

Ports·mouth  (pôrtsmth, prt-)

1. A borough of southern England on the English Channel opposite the Isle of Wight. Chartered in 1194, it is a major naval base. Population: 187,000.

2. A city of southeast Virginia opposite Norfolk. It has been a major naval base since pre-Revolutionary times. Population: 101,000.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Portsmouth - a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
	2.	Portsmouth - a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean Granite State, New Hampshire, NH - a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
	3.	Portsmouth - a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base Pompey England - a division of the United Kingdom