as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
By far the best part of the Omni is the Gamehub’s Omniplay, which has three ports that can connect to a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
This spot, around a 10-minute walk from the port, puts you right near all the restaurants and shops.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Another funnels cocaine through the Amazon toward Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, now one of the world’s principal departure points for cocaine shipments heading to Europe.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Sudan's war, now in its fourth year, has left the military in control over the north, east and central regions, including Sudan’s Red Sea ports and its oil refineries and pipelines.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
This spot, around a 10-minute walk from the port, puts you right near all the restaurants and shops.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Another funnels cocaine through the Amazon toward Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, now one of the world’s principal departure points for cocaine shipments heading to Europe.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Sudan's war, now in its fourth year, has left the military in control over the north, east and central regions, including Sudan’s Red Sea ports and its oil refineries and pipelines.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People are talking about how we may not be allowed to enter the harbor.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Bystander boaters rescued a man, who was on the boat dock when the fire department arrived at the lake’s marina, Nolan said.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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There is no dock for boaters at the site of the restaurant.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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