port Definition and Meaning in English (port definition)

noun

Quick Answer • Definition

Port definition: A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods or passengers.

Definitions of Port

1noun
A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
2noun
A connection point on a computer or other electronic device into which a peripheral device can be plugged.
3noun
The left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.

“The ship arrived at the port early in the morning to unload its cargo.”

“You need to plug the printer cable into the correct USB port on the computer.”

“The captain ordered the helmsman to turn the ship to port.”

past tenseported

present participleporting

nounportage

agent nounporter

adjectiveportable

port of callexpression

A place where a ship stops on a voyage.

port authoritycollocation

The body responsible for the administration and control of a port.

port winecollocation

A sweet, dark red fortified wine, originally from Portugal.

What is the meaning of Port in English?▼

Port definition: A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods or passengers.

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'Port' translates to 'port' in English. Port definition: A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods or passengers.

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