port

v. turn to the left (in a ship or airplane); hold a weapon

n. type of red sweet wine

n. entry point for goods or passengers; city with a port; left-hand side (in ships or airplanes); interface for connecting external devices to a computer (Computers); transfer of a program from one platform to another (Computers)

A port is a facility for receiving ships and transferring cargo. They are usually situated at the edge of an ocean, sea, river, or lake. Ports often have cargo-handling equipment such as cranes (operated by longshoremen) and forklifts for use in loading/unloading of ships, which may be provided by private interests or public bodies. Often, canneries or other processing facilities will be located very close by.  Harbour pilots , barges and tugboats are often used to safely maneuver large ships in tight quarters as they approach and leave the docks. Ports which handle international traffic will have customs facilities.
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Noun
1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
(hypernym) geographic point, geographical point
(hyponym) entrepot, transshipment center
2. sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
(synonym) port wine
(hypernym) fortified wine
3. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
(synonym) embrasure, porthole
(hypernym) opening
(classification) ship
4. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
(synonym) larboard
(hypernym) side
5. (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)
(synonym) interface
(hypernym) computer circuit
(hyponym) parallel interface, parallel port
(classification) computer science, computing
Verb
1. transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
(hypernym) transfer
(derivation) interface
2. put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
(hypernym) turn
(derivation) larboard
3. bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
4. land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
(hypernym) land, set down
5. turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"
(hypernym) turn
(derivation) larboard
6. carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
(hypernym) transport, carry
(derivation) porter
7. carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
(hypernym) transport, carry
8. drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
(hypernym) drink, booze, fuddle
(derivation) port wine
Adjective
1. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
(synonym) larboard
(similar) left

n. harbour, port, sheltered section of water where ships anchor; haven, place of shelter

n. harbour, sheltered section of water where ships anchor, harbor, port, haven; carriage, poise; wear; bearing