port

US /pɔrt, port/

UK /pɔ:t/

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noun

  • City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • Left side of a ship when facing forward
  • Opening in a computer where wires can be connected
  • Sweet wine that is produced in Portugal

verb

  • To move data from one computer system to another

Examples

The vessel reached port the next morning.

Our next port of call was Piraeus.