/pɔːrt/ /pɔr/ /pɔɹt/ (PAHRT, POR, POR-t)

Definitions

1. noun

A place where ships can be loaded and unloaded, such as a harbor or dock.

“The ship sailed into the port of New York.”

2. noun

A location on a computer that serves as a way to access a device or resource, such as a USB port or a network port.

“The laptop has multiple ports for connecting external devices.”

3. noun

A position or role, especially in a company or organization.

“He was appointed to the port of captain.”

4. verb

To transport or bring goods or people from one place to another.

“The company will port the goods to the new warehouse.”

5. verb

To transfer software or a program to another platform or system.

“The company will port the software to the new operating system.”

6. noun

A side of a coin, especially the side bearing the country’s name or other official marks.

“The port side of the coin features an image of a famous leader.”

7. noun

In wine, the side of the bottle that is usually faced away from the drinker, often bearing the label or other information.

“The port side of the wine bottle had the winemaker’s name and the vintage.”

8. noun

A type of fortified wine, especially a sweet dessert wine, typically made from grapes grown in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

“The dinner party featured a selection of fine ports, including a vintage tawny port.”