(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing ~.
...the Mediterranean ~ of Marseilles.
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2.
A ~ is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
...the bridges which link the ~ area to the city centre.
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3.
A ~ on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer. (COMPUTING)
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4.
In sailing, the ~ side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front. (TECHNICAL)
Her official number is carved on the ~ side of the forecabin.
? starboard
ADJ
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Port is also a noun.
USS Ogden turned to ~.
? starboard
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5.
Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
He asked for a glass of ~ after dinner.
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