noun
a small, usually circular window in a vessel or aircraft
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The ship's cabin had a small porthole through which passengers could see the ocean.
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I love sitting by the porthole on the cruise ship and watching the waves go by.
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I peeked through the porthole to see what was going on in the next room.
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The photograph acted as a porthole into the past, allowing us to glimpse moments long gone.