port of entry

noun phrase

1

: a place where foreign goods may be cleared through a customhouse

2

: a place (such as an airport or border crossing) where a person may be permitted to enter a country

Examples of port of entry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Travel bans, visa fees and invasive searches at ports of entry are all factors in international travelers leaving the United States off their travel itineraries, according to the WTTC. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Many blamed the incident on his government's progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Many blamed the incident on his government’s progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for port of entry

• complementary
• elementary
• gentry
• sentry