homeport

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verb

home·​port ˈhōm-ˌpȯrt 

homeported; homeporting; homeports

transitive verb

: to provide with or assign to a home port

home port

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noun

: the port from which a ship hails or from which it is documented

Examples of homeport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Wish-class Disney Destiny will move from Fort Lauderdale to homeport at Port Canaveral starting in November 2027. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Disney Magic will sail from the port from October through November, while Disney Wonder will homeport there between October and April 2027, according to a news release. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Noun

The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home port for a US carrier since the Vietnam War. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1940, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homeport

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort