transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔ:(r)t ]
( ports)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.
Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.
...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.
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2.
A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre.
N-COUNT : oft N n
3.
A port 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 port 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 port side of the forecabin.
≠ starboard
ADJ
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Port is also a noun.
USS Ogden turned to port.
≠ starboard
N-UNCOUNT : usu to N
5.
Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.
He asked for a glass of port after dinner.
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