ports

noun

plural of port
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 Cargo trucks now line the highway for some 10 miles, waiting for a chance to enter the ports. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Russian drones have repeatedly violated Romanian airspace near some of Ukraine's Danube ports. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The laptop’s port selection is generous, with a pair of USB Type-C ports on the left (40Gbps, supporting DisplayPort and power delivery). — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Bolivia’s longstanding demand for a Pacific corridor remains unresolved, even as the country sends most of its foreign trade through Chilean ports and faces fuel shortages and protests. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The Atlas system is the first-ever modular smart telescope system for Vaonis, with a base dock system fitted with two ports for connecting two imaging modules (an optical tube with a sensor). — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 One is to go after pipelines or ports that were essential in trying to circumvent the Strait. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 But Russia has countered with its own drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and vessels, along with sometimes targeting ships from other countries in the region. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Ossoff demands Collins account for Iran war Discussion about tariffs and trade at Georgia's ports became a launching point for Ossoff to mention the war with Iran. — AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
  1. anchorages
  2. harbors
  3. docks
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • For all other beaches and harbors, shallow with minor to moderate sea- water flooding will likely impact beaches and walkways, especially with the Sunday morning high tide which could cause local damage to most vulnerable locations such as Venice.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Foreign governments are racing to gain access to African harbors.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of harbors
Noun
  • The village built on the Luna Rossa base’s docks — its metallic structure wrapped externally in reflective foil — is an immersive, low-light space with modular wooden and aluminum displays intended for flexibility.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • All 564 elegant rooms and suites are spacious with harbor views, combining generous windows and contemporary furniture with iHome docks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of docks

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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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