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Port

noun
Word Frequency: 29.9

Definitions

1.nounA place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
2.nounA town or city containing such a place, a port city.
3.nounThe left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
4.nounA sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
"Each eight has four ports and four starboards."
5.verbTo turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
"Port your helm!"
6.adjectiveOf or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
"on the port side"

Synonyms

backboardlarboardleftharbourhavenharbour cityharbour townport cityportholeembrasureinterfaceport wine

Antonyms

starboard

Rhymes With

snortsupportthwartshortcourtdistortretortreport
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