I. ˈpȯrt 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
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English porte, from Anglo-French, gate, door, from Latin porta passage, gate; akin to Latin portus port
Date: before 12th century
1. chiefly Scottish : gate
2.
a. : an opening (as in a valve seat or valve face) for intake or exhaust of a fluid
b. : the area of opening in a cylinder face of a passageway for the working fluid in an engine ; also : such a passageway
c. : a small opening in a container or vessel especially for viewing or for the controlled passage of material
access port
3.
a. : an opening in a vessel's side (as for admitting light or loading cargo)
b. archaic : the cover for a porthole
4. : a hole in an armored vehicle or fortification through which guns may be fired
5. : a hardware interface by which a computer is connected to another device (as a printer, a mouse, or another computer) ; broadly : jack 8
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from porter to carry, from Latin portare
Date: 14th century
1. : the manner of bearing oneself
2. archaic : state 3
3. : the position in which a military weapon is carried at the command port arms
IV. transitive verb
Etymology: port (V)
Date: 1580
: to turn or put (a helm) to the left — used chiefly as a command
V. noun
Etymology: probably from port (I) or port (II)
Date: circa 1644
: the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward — called also larboard — compare starboard
• port adjective
VI. noun
Etymology: Oporto, Portugal
Date: 1691
: a sweet fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal ; also : a similar wine made elsewhere
VII. transitive verb
Etymology: perhaps from port (II) (hardware interface)
Date: 1984
: to translate (software) into a version for another computer or operating system
VIII. abbreviation
1. portable
2. portrait