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.

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Portsmouth [ˈpɔːtsməθ]

n

1. (Placename) a port in S England, in Portsmouth unitary authority, Hampshire, on the English Channel: Britain's chief naval base; university (1992). Pop.: 174 690 (1991) Informal name Pompey

2. (Placename) a unitary authority in S England, in Hampshire. Pop.: 186 704 (2001). Area: 37 sq. km (14 sq. miles)

3. (Placename) a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River: naval base; shipyards. Pop.: 100 565 (2000)

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