Meaning & Definition of Port in English
Port
noun
1. A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- port
2. Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from portugal
- port,
- port wine
3. An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- port,
- embrasure,
- porthole
4. The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
- larboard,
- port
5. (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)
- interface,
- port
verb
1. Put or turn on the left side, of a ship
- "Port the helm"
- port
2. Bring to port
- "The captain ported the ship at night"
- port
3. Land at or reach a port
- "The ship finally ported"
- port
4. Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
- "The big ship was slowly porting"
- port
5. Carry, bear, convey, or bring
- "The small canoe could be ported easily"
- port
6. Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
- "Port a rifle"
- port
7. Drink port
- "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
- port
8. Modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
- port
adjective
1. Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
- port,
- larboard