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noun
- 1. an opening in the side of a ship for boarding or loading.
- 2. a socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged: "a communications port for optional cellular and other wireless modules"
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a. : an opening (as in a valve seat or valve face) for intake or exhaust of a fluid. b. : the area of opening in a cylinder face of a passageway for the working fluid in an engine. also : such a passageway. c. : a small opening in a container or vessel especially for viewing or for the controlled passage of material. access port. 3. a.
noun. uk / pɔːt / us / pɔːrt / port noun (TOWN) Add to word list. B1 [ C or U ] a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the harbour itself: a naval / fishing / container port. We had a good view of all the ships coming into/ leaving port. Fewer examples.
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals.
PORT meaning: 1. a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the harbour itself: 2. a part of a…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships. b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities. c. The waterfront district of a city. 2. A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor. 3. A port of entry.
With central processing units, a port is a fixed set of connections for incoming and outgoing data or instructions. With computers and peripherals, a port is generally a socket into which a connector can be plugged.
16 meanings: 1. a town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships 2. → See port.... Click for more definitions.
1. : a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo. [count] Boston is a major U.S. port. [noncount] The ship is now in port but will be leaving port soon. 2. : a place where ships can find shelter from a storm. [count] The ship reached the port safely. [noncount] The ship spent two days in port. any port in a storm.
PORT definition: 1. a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from: 2. a sweet…. Learn more.
noun. /pɔːt/ /pɔːrt/ Idioms. [countable] a town or city with a harbour, especially one where ships load and unload goods. a container/fishing port. Rotterdam is a major port. the port city of Gdansk. the Black Sea ports. Extra Examples. Topics Transport by water b1, Geography b1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
