port of entry

port of entry

n. pl. ports of entry

A place where travelers or goods may enter or leave a country under official supervision.

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port of entry

n

(Law) law an airport, harbour, etc, where customs officials are stationed to supervise the entry into and exit from a country of persons and merchandise

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port¹

(pɔrt, poʊrt)

n.

1. a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.

2. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor.

3. Also called port of entry.

a. any place where imported goods may be received into a country subject to inspection by customs officials.

b. any place where travelers or immigrants may enter a country.

4. a geographical area that forms a harbor.

[before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin portus harbor, haven; akin to ford]

syn: See harbor.

port²

(pɔrt, poʊrt)

n.

1. the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.

adj.

2. of, pertaining to, or located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.

v.t., v.i.

3. to turn or shift to the port, or left, side.

[1570–80; perhaps identical with port¹]

port³

(pɔrt, poʊrt)

n.

a very sweet, usu. dark red, fortified wine, orig. from Portugal.

[1695–95; earlier Oporto wine, (Port) OPort wine < Portuguese Oporto Oporto, through which Portuguese wines are shipped]

port⁴

(pɔrt, poʊrt)

n.

1. an opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo. Compare porthole (def. 1).

2. an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, as in machinery, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc.

3. a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed.

4. a data connection in a computer to which a peripheral device or a transmission line from a remote terminal can be attached.

5. Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress.

v.t.

6. to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes fol. by over).

[before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin porta gate; akin to portus port¹]

port⁵

(pɔrt, poʊrt)

v.t.

to carry (a rifle or other weapon) in the port arms position.

[1560–70; < French porter < Latin portāre to carry; see fare]

Port.

1. Portugal.

2. Portuguese.

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Noun

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port of entry - a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise point of entry port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

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