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port

adjective noun verb

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

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Word length
4
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

noun

  1. (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

noun

  1. The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

noun

  1. An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

noun

  1. Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

noun

  1. A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

verb

  1. Modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

verb

  1. Drink port

    “We were porting all in the club after dinner”

verb

  1. Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons

    “Port a rifle”

verb

  1. Carry, bear, convey, or bring

    “The small canoe could be ported easily”

verb

  1. Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship

    “The big ship was slowly porting”

verb

  1. Land at or reach a port

    “The ship finally ported”

verb

  1. Bring to port

    “The captain ported the ship at night”

verb

  1. Put or turn on the left side, of a ship

    “Port the helm”

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Example Sentences

We were porting all in the club after dinner
Port a rifle
The small canoe could be ported easily
The big ship was slowly porting
The ship finally ported
The captain ported the ship at night
Port the helm

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