containerport

noun

Definition of containerportnext
as in home port

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  1. home port
  2. sound
Noun
  • Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Definition of home port
Noun
  • They were kept awake at night by the sounds of trucks and jackhammers.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Imagine tall trees across the lake, a calm breeze, children laughing in the distance, the scent of your old canvas tent – there’s no forgetting the sights, sounds, smells and feel of summer camp.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of sound
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“Containerport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containerport. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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