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A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
"Each eight has four ports and four starboards."
Synonyms
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
"Port your helm!"
Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
"on the port side"
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How to use "PORT" in a sentence
"Each eight has four ports and four starboards."
A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.…
"Port your helm!"
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.…
"on the port side"
Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.…
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