home port

noun

Definition of home portnext
as in seaport

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Recent Examples of home port The Lincoln Strike group left the Middle East late last month -- replaced by the USS George Washington -- and is en route to its home port in California. — Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home port for a US carrier since the Vietnam War. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 The ship left its home port in San Diego in November and has spent more than 200 consecutive days at sea without making a port call. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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
  • The county voted to remove BSO Fire Rescue from the sheriff and is considering taking back security for the airport and seaport, the jail and 911 center.
    — Norgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The county voted to remove BSO Fire Rescue from the sheriff and is considering taking back security for the airport and seaport, the jail, and the 911 center.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of seaport
Noun
  • The gardens allow for privacy and a symphony of sounds; wind rustles through the trees, water ripples through the pool, and birds chirp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Often purchased outright, the software helps musicians achieve commercial-quality sound or capture a trending sound while bypassing expensive studio rates that can run in the thousands per day.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of sound
Noun
  • Sites is planned 17 miles west of the river itself, and will draw water through a system of canals and pipes to fill the reservoir.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • To prepare, cities have deployed an arsenal of weapons against the floods, including sandbags, water pumps, sand berms and drainage canals.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canal
Noun
  • Where to stay The Waves at Cane Bay, an 11-room boutique hotel built into the rocky shoreline overlooking the bay, was reimagined in 2021 as a stylish oceanfront retreat with private patios, two bars, and the sustainable seafood restaurant Ama.
    — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Add peppercorns, lemons, honey, thyme, parsley, bay leaves and garlic.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Just a few hours from the Arctic Ocean, the exercise helps the Miami native narrow his view to suit a world stunted by extreme cold.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of narrow
Noun
  • Twenty years ago, Google Maps photos showed a large inlet beneath the bridge.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Next, close the cold water inlet valve located at the top of the water heater.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of inlet
Noun
  • Brand-new roads in South Florida are often designed to handle 7 or so inches of rain in a day.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The other five victims died in crashes involving vehicles used to block roads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of roads
Noun
  • And in Honduras, Milexy Rodríguez lost 15 cows in 40 days when drought dried up her lagoon, rebuilding by drilling a well and diversifying.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The overwater bungalows sit on the edge of a coral wall, making the sea life watching and snorkeling much more interesting than the sandy lagoon bottoms at other resorts.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lagoon

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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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