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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

  • (..) - Really? - Oh, yeah. Think I should move to the south of France, change my name to Vincent? You ever heard the sayin', "any port in a storm"? - Yeah. - Yeah. Maybe that means you. In what way? - Uh, maybe you're in the middle of a storm, a big fuckin' storm. - Yeah, maybe. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting