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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

  • (..) What's going on? They have minutes to get root access to a Python web server, expose its SSL encryption, and then intercept all traffic over its secure port. They're hacking. Yes, all behind a Pix Firewall Emulator. But here's the beauty. You know I didn't understand anything you just said, right? (..)
    2010 The Social Network