PORT


Meaning of PORT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ rt

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin portus ― more at FORD

Date: before 12th century

1 : a place where ships may ride secure from storms : HAVEN

2 a : a harbor town or city where ships may take on or discharge cargo b : AIRPORT

3 : PORT OF ENTRY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.