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

  • (..) to get the chicken, you say grace. - Dear heavenly.... - Spirit. Spirit. Thank you. Thank you for providing us with a direct port nitrous injection... ...four core intercoolers and ball-bearing turbos... ...and titanium valve springs. - Thank you. - Amen. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious
  • (..) To some people, that's more important. That your car? I see a cool air intake. It's got a NOS fogger system and a T turbo, Dominic. I see an AIC controller. It has direct port nitrous injection. Yeah. And a stand-alone fuel management system. Not a bad way to spend $. You see that shit? (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious