Thesaurus results for PORT

port

noun

ˈpȯrt

as in anchorage

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only

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Recent Examples on the Web The German government has set aside 100 million euros (over $110 million) to remove the toxic mess from Lübeck Bay, off the Baltic port city of Lübeck, southeast of Kiel, as a pilot project. —

Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 The caller was a government employee who worked at the local port. —

Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024 The backpack is also made of water-repelling, high-density nylon and built with a USB port and trolley sleeve, perfect for air travel. —

Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2024 Below are the 15 standout items, including a white nightstand with USB ports and a white velvet chair with a sneaky storage compartment, which are all under $100. —

Neha Tandon, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for port

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