port (n.)

  1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

  2. sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

    [ Syn: port wine ]

  3. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

    [ Syn: embrasure , porthole ]

  4. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

    [ Syn: larboard ]

  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)

    [ Syn: interface ]

    port (adj.)

  1. located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

    [ Syn: larboard ]

    port (v.)

  1. put or turn on the left side, of a ship; port the helm'

  2. bring to port; the captain ported the ship at night'

  3. land at or reach a port; The ship finally ported'

  4. turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; The big ship was slowly porting'

  5. carry, bear, convey, or bring; The small canoe could be ported easily'

  6. carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; port a rifle'

  7. drink port; We were porting all in the club after dinner'

  8. modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

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