porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpȯrt-ˌhōl 
1
: an opening (such as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: a port through which to shoot
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Three levels down, visitors can peer all the way up through the saltwater and the flotilla of fish thanks to a huge oculus — a 31-foot-wide angled porthole — at the tank’s bottom.
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Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Even its exterior is cool – designed to evoke the sleek, curved lines of a luxury cruise ship, porthole windows and all.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
He's been obsessed with having a porthole, being able to open a porthole.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
So, the first couple of missions, there was a camera out of the porthole window, just taking photographs automatically.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Even its exterior is cool – designed to evoke the sleek, curved lines of a luxury cruise ship, porthole windows and all.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
He's been obsessed with having a porthole, being able to open a porthole.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
So, the first couple of missions, there was a camera out of the porthole window, just taking photographs automatically.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Porthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porthole. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpōrt-ˌhōl
ˈpȯrt-
1
: an opening in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: an opening to shoot through
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