port

1 of 10

noun (1)

ˈpȯrt

: a place where ships may ride secure from storms : haven

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

: airport

: port of entry

port

2 of 10

noun (2)

chiefly Scotland : gate

: an opening (as in a valve seat or valve face) for intake or exhaust of a fluid

: the area of opening in a cylinder face of a passageway for the working fluid in an engine

also : such a passageway

: a small opening in a container or vessel especially for viewing or for the controlled passage of material

access port

: an opening in a vessel's side (as for admitting light or loading cargo)

archaic : the cover for a porthole

: a hole in an armored vehicle or fortification through which guns may be fired

: a hardware interface by which a computer is connected to another device (such as a printer, a mouse, or another computer)

broadly : jack sense 4

port

3 of 10

noun (3)

: the manner of bearing oneself

archaic : state sense 3

: the position in which a military weapon is carried at the command port arms

port

4 of 10

verb (1)

ported; porting; ports

transitive verb

: to turn or put (a helm) to the left

—used chiefly as a command

port

5 of 10

noun (4)

: the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward

called also larboard

compare starboard

port

6 of 10

adjective

: located on the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward : of, relating to, or situated to port

The forward and port staterooms share a head and both feature upper/lower bunks.

Dex Hart

port

7 of 10

noun (5)

: a sweet fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal

also : a similar wine made elsewhere

port

8 of 10

verb (2)

ported; porting; ports

transitive verb

: to translate (software) into a version for another computer or operating system

port

9 of 10

abbreviation (1)

portable

portrait

Port

10 of 10

abbreviation (2)

Portugal

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin portus — more at ford

Noun (2)

Middle English porte, from Anglo-French, gate, door, from Latin porta passage, gate; akin to Latin portus port

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from porter to carry, from Latin portare

Noun (4) and Verb (1)

probably from port entry 1 or port entry 2

Noun (5)

Oporto, Portugal

Verb (2)

perhaps from port entry 2 (hardware interface)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1580, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

circa 1544, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1842, in the meaning defined above

Noun (5)

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1984, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

port 1 of 3

noun

ˈpȯrt

: a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload cargo

Miami is a major United States port.

: a place (as a harbor) where ships can find shelter from a storm

port

2 of 3

noun

: an opening (as in machinery) for gas, steam, or water to go in or out

: porthole

port

3 of 3

noun

: the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward

Medical Definition

port

noun

ˈpȯrt

: an opening, passage, or channel through which something can be introduced into the body: as

: a small medical device (as of plastic or titanium) that is implanted below the skin, is attached to a catheter typically inserted into a blood vessel, and has a small opening through which a needle can be inserted to administer fluids or drugs or withdraw blood

: an incision (as one made between intercostal spaces) for passing a medical instrument (as an endoscope) into the body

单词	ports
释义	port 1 of 10 noun (1) ˈpȯrt 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 port 2 of 10 noun (2) 1 chiefly Scotland : 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 (such as a printer, a mouse, or another computer) broadly : jack sense 4 port 3 of 10 noun (3) 1 : the manner of bearing oneself 2 archaic : state sense 3 3 : the position in which a military weapon is carried at the command port arms port 4 of 10 verb (1) ported; porting; ports transitive verb : to turn or put (a helm) to the left —used chiefly as a command port 5 of 10 noun (4) : the left side of a ship or aircraft looking forward called also larboard compare starboard port 6 of 10 adjective : located on the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward : of, relating to, or situated to port The forward and port staterooms share a head and both feature upper/lower bunks. Dex Hart port 7 of 10 noun (5) : a sweet fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal also : a similar wine made elsewhere port 8 of 10 verb (2) ported; porting; ports transitive verb : to translate (software) into a version for another computer or operating system port 9 of 10 abbreviation (1) 1 portable 2 portrait Port 10 of 10 abbreviation (2) Portugal Synonyms Noun (1) anchorage harbor harborage haven See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin portus — more at ford Noun (2) Middle English porte, from Anglo-French, gate, door, from Latin porta passage, gate; akin to Latin portus port Noun (3) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from porter to carry, from Latin portare Noun (4) and Verb (1) probably from port entry 1 or port entry 2 Noun (5) Oporto, Portugal Verb (2) perhaps from port entry 2 (hardware interface) First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1580, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) circa 1544, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1842, in the meaning defined above Noun (5) circa 1626, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1984, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing port any port in a storm container port home port port de bras port of call port of entry port-wine stain sally port treaty port free port port arms See More any port in a storm container port home port port de bras port of call port of entry port-wine stain sally port treaty port free port port arms See More Kids Definition port 1 of 3 noun ˈpȯrt 1 : a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload cargo Miami is a major United States port. 2 : a place (as a harbor) where ships can find shelter from a storm port 2 of 3 noun 1 : an opening (as in machinery) for gas, steam, or water to go in or out 2 : porthole port 3 of 3 noun : the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward Medical Definition port noun ˈpȯrt : an opening, passage, or channel through which something can be introduced into the body: as a : a small medical device (as of plastic or titanium) that is implanted below the skin, is attached to a catheter typically inserted into a blood vessel, and has a small opening through which a needle can be inserted to administer fluids or drugs or withdraw blood b : an incision (as one made between intercostal spaces) for passing a medical instrument (as an endoscope) into the body ports noun plural of port as in anchorages a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anchorages harbors docks bays roads coves havens marinas lagoons channels inlets harborages estuaries seaports basins canals lochs fjords bights straits creeks firths moorings moorages embayments sounds arms fiords roadsteads gulfs narrows home ports loughs containerports
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