port of call

noun phrase

1
: an intermediate port where ships customarily stop for supplies, repairs, or transshipment of cargo
2
: a stop included on an itinerary

Examples of port of call in a Sentence

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The fact that all meals were included, along with a daily tour in each port of call, was an additional incentive. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 Hosting up to only 822 guests, Seven Seas Prestige boasts one of the highest passenger-to-space ratios in the cruise industry, as well as 11 dining experiences and unlimited shore excursions in every port of call. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Its three ships currently depart from Miami, Barcelona, Athens and San Juan, Puerto Rico and travel to 100 ports of call. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Garcia became Barca’s first port of call in the summer transfer window thanks to his breakout 2024/2025 season. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for port of call

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of port of call was in 1838

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“Port of call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20call. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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