port of call

noun phrase

Definition of port of call

1 : an intermediate port where ships customarily stop for supplies, repairs, or transshipment of cargo

2 : a stop included on an itinerary

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The first known use of port of call was in 1838

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port of call

noun

English Language Learners Definition of port of call

: a place where a ship stops during a journey

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