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port

/pɔːt/ /pɔɹt/

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noun

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

Examples :

"The fishing boats docked at the port, ready to unload their catch of the day. "

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noun

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

Examples :

"The port city of Liverpool has a famous dock area. "

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The 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.

Examples :

"The pilot announced that the plane would be landing on the port side of the runway. "

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A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.

Examples :

"Each eight has four ports and four starboards."

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To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

Examples :

"Port your helm!"

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adjective

Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

Examples :

"on the port side"

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noun

An entryway or gate.

Examples :

"The school's main entrance was a large, ornate port. "

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An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.

Examples :

"The ship's captain ordered the crew to close all the ports to keep out the rain. "

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(bowls) A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.

Examples :

"The port between the two bowling pins was just wide enough for the ball to roll through. "

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An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.

Examples :

"The plumbing repairman needed to seal the port on the water pipe. "

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A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)

Examples :

"The printer connected to the computer through a USB port. "

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A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.

Examples :

"The laptop has a USB port for connecting the mouse. "

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Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.

Examples :

"The candlemaker carefully placed the metal port into the mold to hold the wick in place. "

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The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.

Examples :

"Her confident port commanded attention in the classroom. "

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noun

Examples :

"The soldier practiced his port, ensuring the rifle was held correctly and securely. "

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A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation software needed a port to work on the new school computers. "

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(BSD) A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.

Examples :

"To compile the game's executable, I downloaded the source code port. "

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verb

To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.

Examples :

"The student porter the heavy textbook to the library. "

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verb

To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

Examples :

"Port arms!"

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verb

To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting

Examples :

"The company ported their accounting software to work on Macs, so their employees could use it more easily. "

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To carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another.

Examples :

"My grandmother wants to port her phone number to a cheaper provider. "

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To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

Examples :

"The city government ported the school lunch subsidy from the state to the city. "

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A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

Examples :

"My aunt brought a bottle of port from Portugal as a gift. "

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A suitcase or schoolbag.

Examples :

"My daughter carried her school port to class. "

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