home port

noun

Definition of home portnext
as in seaport

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Recent Examples of home port Not only are there multiple home ports throughout the south to choose from, but there are also a handful of ships sailing from these ports. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Most of the ships serviced at the base have San Diego as their home port. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 The crew of Burmese and Chinese sailors will sail back to home port in China. — Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026 This stop will assess what can be fixed immediately and what requires attention at its home port in Norfolk. — Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home port
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
  1. seaport
  2. sound
  3. canal
  4. bay
  5. narrow
  6. inlet
  7. roads
  8. lagoon
Noun
  • In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This 91-room property on the coast of Kuressaare—a seaport on Estonia’s largest island, Saaremaa—has panoramic views of the Baltic and the thirteenth-century Bishop’s Castle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of seaport
Noun
  • As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was also kept awake by the constant sound of fire trucks and police vehicles.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
Noun
  • That could further reduce the canal's transit capacity and exacerbate congestion across global shipping routes.
    — , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of canal
Noun
  • For those who believe the perfect Hamptons getaway begins at the water’s edge, don’t miss this impeccable bay-front retreat in Sag Harbor.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now even moderate rains overload treatment plants, sending sewage into the bay and creek.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Support remains positive among voters aged 30-44, but narrows, with 33% in support and 28% in opposition.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • When a strong magnetic field is present, that wide cone narrows and is then called a jet.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Definition of narrow
Noun
  • The station's rear panel pops off to reveal the water inlet and discharge ports, and the filter tray is behind a side panel.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inlet
Noun
  • San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Along with plenty of Southern hospitality, there’s something for every parkgoer here, including water coaster RiverRush and The Cascades, an interactive, 8,000-square-foot lagoon pool.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of lagoon

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