port

Definition

  • noun: a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo
  • noun: a place where ships may ride secure from storms
  • verb: to turn or put (a helm) to the left
  • used chiefly as a command
  • synonyms: haven

Examples

  • “I know she's lonely, but I can't believe she's going out with that guy.” “Well, you know what they say: 'any port in a storm'.”

  • The ship is now in 'port' but will be leaving 'port' soon.

  • The island is a busy 'port of call'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Bring up two and three. We haven't got enough pressure to keep going. Mayday, mayday. Metropolis tower. Air Force One. We have lost port outboard engine and part of wing. Request emergency landing. What's the position? Ten miles southwest of Metropolis Airport. Notify them the president's on board. (..)
    1978 Superman