port

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

2. 2verb

   A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.

3. 3verb

   In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages.

4. 4noun

   A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.

5. 5noun

   An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening.

6. 6noun

   A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.

7. 7transitive verb

   To carry; to bear; to transport.

8. 8transitive verb

   To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms.

9. 9noun

   The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a proud port.

10. 10noun

    The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively.

11. 11transitive verb

    To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; -- said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm.

12. 12noun

    (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

    Synonyms

    interface
13. 13noun

    the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

    Synonyms

    larboard
14. 14noun

    an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

    Synonyms

    embrasureporthole
15. 15noun

    sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

16. 16noun

    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

17. 17verb

    modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

18. 18verb

    drink port

    "We were porting all in the club after dinner"

19. 19verb

    carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons

    "port a rifle"

20. 20verb

    carry, bear, convey, or bring

    "The small canoe could be ported easily"

21. 21verb

    turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship

    "The big ship was slowly porting"

22. 22verb

    land at or reach a port

    "The ship finally ported"

23. 23verb

    bring to port

    "the captain ported the ship at night"

24. 24verb

    put or turn on the left side, of a ship

    "port the helm"

25. 25adjective

    located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

    Synonyms

    larboard