a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
[ Syn: port wine ]
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
[ Syn: larboard ]
(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 (n.)
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
[ Syn: larboard ]
port (adj.)
put or turn on the left side, of a ship; port the helm'
bring to port; the captain ported the ship at night'
land at or reach a port; The ship finally ported'
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; The big ship was slowly porting'
carry, bear, convey, or bring; The small canoe could be ported easily'
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; port a rifle'
drink port; We were porting all in the club after dinner'
modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform