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Words with a similar base: port, port_wine, porthole

'port'

[port.n.01] as in: a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

'port'

[port.n.02] as in: sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

'port'

[port.n.03] as in: an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

'port'

[larboard.n.01] as in: the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

'port'

[interface.n.04] as in: (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)

'port'

[port.v.01] as in: put or turn on the left side, of a ship

Examples:
port the helm

'port'

[port.v.02] as in: bring to port

Examples:
the captain ported the ship at night

'port'

[port.v.03] as in: land at or reach a port

Examples:
The ship finally ported

'port'

[port.v.04] as in: turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship

Examples:
The big ship was slowly porting

'port'

[port.v.05] as in: carry, bear, convey, or bring

Examples:
The small canoe could be ported easily

'port'

[port.v.06] as in: carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons

Examples:
port a rifle

'port'

[port.v.07] as in: drink port

Examples:
We were porting all in the club after dinner

'port'

[port.v.08] as in: modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

'port'

[port.s.01] as in: located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

Origins

					port (English)
├── Porto (Portuguese)
├── port (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── portus (Latin)
├── porta (Latin)
└── porter (French)
    ├── portare (Latin)
    └── porto (Latin)