as in anchorages
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 ports
Like many ports, Belém also grew into an important hub for cultural exchange.
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
These sites are often located near highways, ports and other key infrastructure, but are now becoming essential staging grounds for data center construction.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The move followed months-long drama surrounding the ownership status of the Balboa and Cristóbal ports adjacent to the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The charging cables and ports can be changed out if the mix of vehicles changes and there is greater demand for one type of port or another, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The force, numbering in the tens of thousands, grabs ports in the southern Chinese coastal provinces of Guangdong and Fujian and starts to push inland.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite talk of using nukes to carve a second Panama Canal or excavate Alaskan ports, public concern over radiation and international treaties ultimately shut the program down.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The Air still takes a minimalist approach to ports, with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports (both on the left side) and a headphone jack (on the right).
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
These sites are often located near highways, ports and other key infrastructure, but are now becoming essential staging grounds for data center construction.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The move followed months-long drama surrounding the ownership status of the Balboa and Cristóbal ports adjacent to the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Cloud gaming options are handy for quick sessions, and the ports keep consoles and PC connected with zero hassle.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The charging cables and ports can be changed out if the mix of vehicles changes and there is greater demand for one type of port or another, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The force, numbering in the tens of thousands, grabs ports in the southern Chinese coastal provinces of Guangdong and Fujian and starts to push inland.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite talk of using nukes to carve a second Panama Canal or excavate Alaskan ports, public concern over radiation and international treaties ultimately shut the program down.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The Air still takes a minimalist approach to ports, with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports (both on the left side) and a headphone jack (on the right).
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
Noun
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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They were designed to obliterate key mountain passes, bridges, or harbors in the event of a Soviet invasion.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco flourished because of their harbors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And a sense of futility is creeping across waterfronts and docks.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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