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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

  • (..) Breached site on rooftop. - Breached site on rooftop. - Have Echo Platoon on standby. Let the helo know we're moving external! Alpha, take port. Bravo, take starboard. Cracking steel! No! Hit him, hit him, hit him! Fire. (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction