port
Other forms: ports; ported; porting
A port is a place where boats come and go. If you think that docks and harbors are romantic, I suggest you move to a port city like Baltimore.
Just as seaports and airports link countries together by enabling trade and travel, a device that links computers together is also called a port. Port comes from the Latin word portus, meaning "haven" or "harbor." You can hear this sense of a port as a place of safe arrival in the proverb "any port in a storm." On a ship, the port side is the left side. Port is also a verb, meaning "to carry."
Definitions of port
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a countryexamples:Durazzoport city in western Albania on the AdriaticAlgerian capitalan ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of AlgeriaAnnabaa port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian borderOrana port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest cityAngolan capitalport city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of AngolaLobitoa seaport on the Atlantic coast of AngolaBahia Blancaa port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Oceancapital of Argentinacapital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural centerVarnaa port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black SeaMawlamyinea port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of MartabanAntofagastaa port city on the Pacific in northern ChileValparaisothe chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central ChileGuangzhoua city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water portDairena port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of LudaPort Arthura major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of LudaShanghaithe largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the worldHong Kongformerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centersBarranquillaa port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena RiverCartagenaa port city in northwestern Colombia on the CaribbeanAspinwalla port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama CanalAcapulco de Juareza port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)Mazatlana port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist centerTampicoa port city in eastern MexicoVeracruza major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of VeracruzSantiago de Cubaa port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial centerMontego Bayport and resort city in northwestern Jamaicacapital of Barbadoscapital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of BarbadosCotonouchief port of Benin on the Bight of BeninAarhusport city of Denmark in eastern JutlandAalborga city and port in northern Jutlandcapital of Djiboutiport city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouticapital of Norwaythe capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coastBergena port city in southwestern NorwayStavangera port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industryTrondheima port in central Norway on Trondheim FjordMalmoa port in southern SwedenGothenburga port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in SwedenBremerhavena port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping centerHamburga port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic LeagueHannovera port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic LeagueMassawaa port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Seacapital of Finlandthe capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural centerMaarianhaminaa town that is the chief port of the Aland islandsKorinthosthe modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to AthensPatraia port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle AgesThessalonicaa port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of GreeceAcchoa town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern MediterraneanHaifaa major port in northwestern IsraelJaffaa port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950Naplesa port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania regionMessinaa port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of MessinaBrindisia port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle AgesLa Speziaa port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resortPalermothe capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 yearsDubrovnika port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist centerVictoriacapital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver IslandVancouvera port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest citySaint Johna port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New BrunswickSaint John'sa port and provincial capital of NewfoundlandHamiltona port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake OntarioThunder Baya port city in Ontario on Lake SuperiorHobarta port and state capital of TasmaniaChittagonga port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of BengalAntwerpena busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460Ghentport city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industrySt. Mary of Bethlehemport city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basinNatala port city in northeastern BrazilPernambucoa port city of northeastern Brazil on the AtlanticSantosa port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao PauloKingston-upon Hulla large fishing port in northeastern EnglandLiverpoola large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exportsBristolan industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River AvonNewcastle-upon-Tynea port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)Portsmoutha port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval baseSunderlanda port and industrial city in northeastern Englandcapital of Irelandcapital and largest city and major port of the Irish RepublicCorka port city in southern IrelandGalwaya port city in western Ireland on Galway BayLimerickport city in southwestern IrelandWaterforda port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industryAyra port in southwestern ScotlandGlasgowlargest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the worldNewporta port city in southeastern WalesSwanseaa port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol ChannelEl Iskandriyahthe chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient EgyptEgyptian capitalthe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the PharaohsSamaranga port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern JavaAbadana port city in southwestern IranBasiathe second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern IraqOsakaport city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of JapanYokohamaport city on southeastern Honshu in central JapanKobea port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995Hiroshimaa port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated areaNagasakia city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bombKisumua port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading centerMombasaa port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian OceanBordeauxa port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine tradeBresta port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of FranceCalaisa town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558Cannesa port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festivalCherbourga port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval baseDunkerquea seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War IILe Havrea port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the SeineMarseillesa port city in southeastern France on the MediterraneanNantesa port city in western France on the Loire estuaryToulona port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coastcapital of Gambiaa port city and capital of Gambiacapital of Guineaa port and the capital of GuineaGeorgetownport city and the capital and largest city of Guyanacapital of Icelandthe capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot waterChemulpoa port city in western South Korea on the Yellow SeaPusana city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest cityTarabulus Ash-Shama port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean SeaTyrea port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silkscapital of Liberiathe capital and chief port and largest city of LiberiaBenghaziport in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with TripoliPort Louiscapital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the islandCasablancaa port on the Atlantic and the largest city of MoroccoBeiraa port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique ChannelAucklandthe largest city and principal port of New ZealandLagoschief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeriacapital of Omana port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Omancapital of Paraguaythe capital and chief port of ParaguayDanziga port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th centurycapital of Portugalcapital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the AtlanticOportoport city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wineSetubala port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisboncapital of Qatarthe capital and chief port of QatarCastriesa port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint LuciaPango Pangoa port in American SamoaJed'dahport city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Meccacapital of Senegalthe capital and chief port and largest city of Senegalcapital of Seychellesport city and the capital of Seychellescapital of Sierra Leoneport city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leonecapital of Somaliathe capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian OceanCape Townport city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South AfricaDurbana port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial centerMurmanska port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War IIRostov na Donua seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russiacapital of Estoniaa port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estoniacapital of Latviaa port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDneprodzerzhinskport city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper RiverOdessaa port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Seacapital of Azerbaijana port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil productionBarcelonaa city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefsCadizan ancient port city in southwestern SpainCartagenaa port in southeastern Spain on the MediterraneanMalagaa port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the MediterraneanSevillaa city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in SpainPort Sudanport city in Sudan on the Red Seacapital of Surinamethe capital and largest city and major port of SurinamAl Ladhiqiyaha seaport on the western coast of Syriacapital of Tanzaniathe capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian OceanTangaa port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Oceancapital of Thailandthe capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecturecapital of Tunisiathe capital and principal port of TunisiaSoussea port city in eastern Tunisia on the MediterraneanAntalyaa port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of AntalyaSmyrnaa port city in western TurkeyDubaiport city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian GulfMobilea port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile BayValdeza port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the worldOaklanda city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban centerBridgeporta port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island SoundSavannaha port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah rivercapital of Hawaiithe capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of OahuWindy Citylargest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake MichiganBaltimorethe largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial centerAlpenaa town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake HuronMotor Citythe largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from WindsorDulutha city in northeast Minnesota on Lake SuperiorGateway to the Westthe largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th centuryPortsmoutha port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic OceanCharlestona port city in southeastern South CarolinaHoustonthe largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNewport Newsa port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyardsNorfolkport city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States NavyPortsmoutha port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyardsCiudad Bolivara port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco riverCumanaa port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South AmericaMaracaiboa port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil centerHaiphonga port city in northern Vietnam; industrial centerAdenan important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient timesAl-Hudaydahan important port in Yemen on the Red SeaAl-Mukallaa port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Adentypes:entrepot, transshipment centera port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import dutiesfree porta port open on equal terms to all commercial vesselshome portthe port from which a ship originates of where it is registeredoutporta subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)point of entry, port of entrya port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandisetreaty porta port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treatycoaling stationa seaport where ships can take on supplies of coalport of callany port where a ship stops except its home porttype of:
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bring to port“the captain ported the ship at night”
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land at or reach a port
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an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
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(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)synonyms: interfacetypes:parallel interface, parallel portan interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneouslyserial portan interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a timeSCSI, small computer system interfaceinterface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computerstype of:computer circuita circuit that is part of a computer
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modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
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the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
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located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
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turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship“The big ship was slowly porting”type of:turnchange orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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put or turn on the left side, of a ship“port the helm”type of:turncause to move around or rotate
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sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugalsynonyms: port winetype of:fortified winewine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
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drink port
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carry, bear, convey, or bring
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carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
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