port 1 (pôrt, p rt)n. 1. Abbr. Pt. a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships. b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities. c. The waterfront district of a city. 2. A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor. 3. A port of entry. [Middle English, from Old English, from Latin portus; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
| port 2 (pôrt, prt) n. The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft facing forward. Also called larboard. adj. Of, relating to, or on the port. tr. & intr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports To turn (a craft) or make a shift to the port side: port the helm; ported sharply to avoid a shoal. [Probably from port side, from port.] |
| port 3 (pôrt, prt) n. 1. Nautical a. An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior. b. A porthole. c. Archaic A cover for a porthole. 2. An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid. 3. A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons. 4. a. An entrance to or exit from a data network. b. A connection point for a peripheral device. 5. Scots A gateway or portal, as to a town. tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports Computer Science To modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform. [Middle English, gate, porthole, from Old French porte, gate, from Latin porta; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
| port 4 also Port (pôrt, prt) n. A rich sweet fortified wine. [After Oporto.] |
| port 5 (pôrt, prt) tr.v. port·ed, port·ing, ports To hold or carry (a weapon) diagonally across the body, with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder. n. 1. The position of a rifle or other weapon when ported. 2. The manner in which one carries oneself; bearing. [French porter, to carry, from Old French, from Latin port  re; see per-2 in Indo-European roots. N., Middle English porte, from Old French port, from porter, to carry.] |
port 1
Noun
a town with a harbour where ships can load and unload [Latin portus]
port 2
Noun
the left side of an aircraft or ship when facing the front of it
Verb
to turn or be turned towards the port [origin unknown]
port 3
Noun
a strong sweet fortified wine, usually dark red [after Oporto, Portugal, from where it came originally]
port 4
Noun
1. Naut
a. an opening with a watertight door in the side of a ship, used for loading, etc.
b. See porthole
2. Electronics a logical circuit for the input and output of data [Latin porta gate]
port 5
Verb
Computers to change (programs) from one system to another [probably from port4]
| port (pôrt) 1. An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid. 2. A place where data can pass into or out of a central processing unit, computer, or peripheral. With central processing units, a port is a fixed set of connections for incoming and outgoing data or instructions. With computers and peripherals, a port is generally a socket into which a connector can be plugged. |
Port a train or retinue of servants.
Examples: port of nobility, 1570; of pensioners, 1621; of stately phrases and pithy precepts, 1570; of servants.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a countrygeographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earth entrepot, transshipment center - a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; "Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC" free port - a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels home port - the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered outport - a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade) point of entry, port of entry - a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise treaty port - a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty |
| 2. |  port - sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugalfortified wine - wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added | |
| 3. |  port - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing throughopening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
| 4. |  port - the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or noseside - an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" | |
| 5. | port - (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer parallel interface, parallel port - an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously serial port - an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time SCSI, small computer system interface - interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | |
| Verb | 1. | port - put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm" turn - cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way" |
| 2. | port - bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night" port - land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported" | |
| 3. | port - land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported" land, set down - reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul" port - bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night" | |
| 4. | port - turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
| 5. | port - carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily" | |
| 6. | port - carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle" | |
| 7. | port - drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner" | |
| 8. | port - modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform | |
| Adj. | 1. | port - located on the left side of a ship or aircraft left - being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream" |
port
Translations
port [pɔːt] n (= harbour) → port m (= opening in ship); sabord m;
to port (Naut) → à bâbord;
port of call → (port d')escale f
port [pɔːt] n (= harbour) → Hafen m;
(Naut) (= left side); Backbord nt;
(wine) → Portwein m;
(Comput) → Port m
adj (Naut) → Backbord-;
to port (Naut) → an Backbord;
port of call (Naut) → Anlaufhafen nt
port1 [pɔːt] n → porto;
port2 [pɔːt] n (wine) → porto
(opening in ship) → portello;
(NAUT) (= left side); babordo;
(COMPUT) → porta;
to port (NAUT) → a babordo;
port of call → (porto di) scalo
port2 [pɔːt] n (wine) → porto
n port [poːt]
1 (usually withoutaorthe) a harbour The ship came into port; We reached port next morning. hawe ميناء пристанище přístav havn der Hafen λιμάνι puerto sadam بندرگاه satama port נָמָל पत्तन luka kikötő pelabuhan höfn porto 港 항구 uostas osta pelabuhan haven havn port porto port порт, гавань prístav pristanišče luka hamn ท่าเรือ liman 港口 порт بندرگاہ bến cảng 港口
2 a town with a harbour the port of Hull. hawestad مَدينَة وميناء пристанищен град přístavní město havneby die Hafenstadt λιμάνι ciudad portuaria sadamalinn شهر بندری satamakaupunki port עִיר נָמָל बन्दरगाह, पतन grad s lukom kikötőváros bandar hafnarbær porto 港町 항도 uostamiestis ostas pilsēta bandar pelabuhan havenstad havneby miasto portowe, port porto oraş-port порт, портовый город prístavné mesto pristanišče lučki grad hamnstad เมืองที่มีท่าเรือ liman kenti 港口城市 порт بندرگاہ والا شہر thành phố cảng 港口城市
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