Pronunciation: /pɔrt/
noun the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, when facing forward
A1 The ship arrived at the port.
A2 I need to buy a ticket for the ferry at the port.
B1 The port authority is responsible for managing all incoming ships.
B2 The port is a hub for international trade and commerce.
C1 The port underwent extensive renovations to accommodate larger vessels.
C2 The port is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for cargo handling.
verb to turn or put to the left or port side of a vessel
A1 I like to port my phone number to a new carrier.
A2 She learned how to port data from one computer to another.
B1 The company decided to port their software to a different platform.
B2 The developers had to port the application to work on the latest operating system.
C1 The team successfully ported the entire database to the cloud.
C2 After extensive testing, they were able to port the software without any issues.
formal The ship docked at the port to unload its cargo.
informal Let's meet at the port for a quick chat.
slang I heard there's a cool party happening at the port tonight.
figurative She found solace in the port of his embrace during tough times.
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