port

/pɔrt/
noun
  1. A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload cargo.
    • Liverpool is a major port in England.
    • Goods from all over the world pass through this port.
    • The ship arrived at the port after a long journey.
  2. A place on a computer or device where you can connect another piece of equipment, such as a cable or USB drive.
    • Plug the mouse into the USB port on your laptop.
    • The phone has a charging port at the bottom.
    • This monitor has an HDMI port for video input.
  3. A type of strong, sweet red wine, originally from Portugal.
    • Port is often served with cheese or dessert.
    • They bought a bottle of vintage port for the celebration.
    • He sipped a glass of port after dinner.
  4. The left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
    • Passengers on the port side have a great view of the coastline.
    • The lifeboats are stored on the port side.
    • The captain turned the ship to port.
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verb
  1. To carry or transport (goods) from one place to another.
    • They ported the supplies to the remote village by truck.
    • The software was ported to a new operating system.
    • The company ports goods across the ocean.
  2. To turn (a ship or its helm) to the left, or port side.
    • He ported the ship smoothly into the harbor.
    • The sailor ported the helm to avoid the iceberg.
    • The captain ordered the crew to port the vessel.
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