port

noun (1)

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\ ˈpȯrt

Definition of port

(Entry 1 of 10)

1 : a place where ships may ride secure from storms : haven

2a : a harbor town or city where ships may take on or discharge cargo

b : airport

3 : port of entry

port

noun (2)

Definition of port (Entry 2 of 10)

1 chiefly Scotland : gate

2a : 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

3a : 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

port

noun (3)

Definition of port (Entry 3 of 10)

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

port

verb (1)

ported; porting; ports

Definition of port (Entry 4 of 10)

transitive verb

: to turn or put (a helm) to the left —used chiefly as a command

port

noun (4)

Definition of port (Entry 5 of 10)

: the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward

— called also larboard

— compare starboard

port

adjective

Definition of port (Entry 6 of 10)

: 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

port

noun (5)

Definition of port (Entry 7 of 10)

: a sweet fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal also : a similar wine made elsewhere

port

verb (2)

ported; porting; ports

Definition of port (Entry 8 of 10)

transitive verb

: to translate (software) into a version for another computer or operating system

port

abbreviation (1)

Definition of port (Entry 9 of 10)

1 portable

2 portrait

Port

abbreviation (2)

Definition of Port (Entry 10 of 10)

Portugal

History and Etymology for port

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin portus — more at ford

Noun (2)

Middle English porte, from Anglo-French, gate, door, from Latin porta passage, gate; akin to Latin portus port

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from porter to carry, from Latin portare

Noun (4) and Verb (1)

probably from port entry 1 or port entry 2

Noun (5)

Oporto, Portugal

Verb (2)

perhaps from port entry 2 (hardware interface)

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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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port

noun

\ ˈpȯrt

Kids Definition of port

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload cargo Miami is a major United States port.

2 : a place (as a harbor) where ships can find shelter from a storm

port

noun

Kids Definition of port (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : an opening (as in machinery) for gas, steam, or water to go in or out

2 : porthole

port

noun

Kids Definition of port (Entry 3 of 3)

: the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward

port

noun

\ ˈpȯrt

Medical Definition of port

: an opening, passage, or channel through which something can be introduced into the body: as

a : a small medical device (as of plastic or titanium) that is implanted below the skin, is attached to a catheter typically inserted into a blood vessel, and has a small opening through which a needle can be inserted to administer fluids or drugs or withdraw blood

b : an incision (as one made between intercostal spaces) for passing a medical instrument (as an endoscope) into the body

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