port
♦ port /p'ɔːrt/ (ports)
1 [N-COUNT]
A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.
...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N n
A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre.
3 [N-COUNT]
A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer. (COMPUTING)
4 [ADJ]
In sailing, the port side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front. (TECHNICAL)
Her official number is carved on the port side of the forecabin.
≠ starboard
[N-UNCOUNT] usu to N
Port is also a noun.
USS Ogden turned to port.
≠ starboard
5 [N-UNCOUNT]
Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
He asked for a glass of port after dinner.car port (car ports)
also carport
[N-COUNT]
A car port is a shelter for cars which is attached to a house and consists of a flat roof supported on pillars.free port (free ports)
[N-COUNT]
A free port is a port or airport where goods can be brought in from foreign countries without payment of duty if they are going to be exported again. (BUSINESS)port of call (ports of call)
1 [N-COUNT]
A port of call is a place where a ship stops during a journey.
Their first port of call will be Cape Town.
2 [N-COUNT]
A port of call is any place where you stop for a short time when you are visiting several places, shops, or people. (INFORMAL)
The local tourist office should be your first port of call in any town.se|rial port (serial ports)
[N-COUNT]
A serial port on a computer is a place where you can connect the computer to a device such as a modem or a mouse. (COMPUTING)
1 [N-COUNT]
A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.
...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N n
A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre.
3 [N-COUNT]
A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer. (COMPUTING)
4 [ADJ]
In sailing, the port side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front. (TECHNICAL)
Her official number is carved on the port side of the forecabin.
≠ starboard
[N-UNCOUNT] usu to N
Port is also a noun.
USS Ogden turned to port.
≠ starboard
5 [N-UNCOUNT]
Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
He asked for a glass of port after dinner.car port (car ports)
also carport
[N-COUNT]
A car port is a shelter for cars which is attached to a house and consists of a flat roof supported on pillars.free port (free ports)
[N-COUNT]
A free port is a port or airport where goods can be brought in from foreign countries without payment of duty if they are going to be exported again. (BUSINESS)port of call (ports of call)
1 [N-COUNT]
A port of call is a place where a ship stops during a journey.
Their first port of call will be Cape Town.
2 [N-COUNT]
A port of call is any place where you stop for a short time when you are visiting several places, shops, or people. (INFORMAL)
The local tourist office should be your first port of call in any town.se|rial port (serial ports)
[N-COUNT]
A serial port on a computer is a place where you can connect the computer to a device such as a modem or a mouse. (COMPUTING)