1
chiefly Scotland
: gate
2
a
: an opening (as in a valve seat or valve face) for intake or exhaust of a fluid
b
: the area of opening in a cylinder face of a passageway for the working fluid in an engine
also
: such a passageway
c
: a small opening in a container or vessel especially for viewing or for the controlled passage of material
access port
3
a
: an opening in a vessel's side (as for admitting light or loading cargo)
b
archaic
: the cover for a porthole
4
: a hole in an armored vehicle or fortification through which guns may be fired
5
: a hardware interface by which a computer is connected to another device (such as a printer, a mouse, or another computer)
broadly
: jack sense 4
1
: the manner of bearing oneself
2
archaic
: state sense 3
3
: the position in which a military weapon is carried at the command port arms
ported; porting; ports
: to turn or put (a helm) to the left
—used chiefly as a command
: the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward
called also larboard
compare starboard
: located on the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward : of, relating to, or situated to port
The forward and port staterooms share a head and both feature upper/lower bunks.—Dex Hart
: a sweet fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
ported; porting; ports
: to translate (software) into a version for another computer or operating system
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