1. A sheltered area of coast where ships can dock or anchor safely
   "The fishing boats returned to the port at sunset";
   - harbor [US], harbour [Brit]
    
2. A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
   "The cruise ship docked at the bustling port of Miami"
    
3. The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
   "The captain ordered the crew to check the port side for damage";
   - larboard [archaic]
    
4. An opening (in a wall, ship or armoured vehicle) for firing through
   "The castle's ports allowed archers to shoot while remaining protected";
   - embrasure, porthole
    
5. (computing) 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)
   "He connected the printer to the USB port on his laptop";
   - interface
    
6. Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
   "They savoured the rich port wine with a selection of cheeses";
   - port wine
    
7. (computing) a program that has been adapted to work on a different platform to the one for which it was originally designed
   "They created a port of the popular game for the new gaming console"

1. Land at or reach a port
   "The ship finally ported"
    
2. Bring to port
   "the captain ported the ship at night"
    
3. Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
   "The big ship was slowly porting"
    
4. Put or turn on the left side, of a ship
   "port the helm"
    
5. Modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
   "They ported the game from PC to mobile devices"
    
6. Carry, bear, convey, or bring
   "The small canoe could be ported easily"
    
7. Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
   "port a rifle"
    
8. Drink port
   "We were porting all in the club after dinner"

1. Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
   "The passengers gathered on the port side to view the coastline";
   - larboard [archaic]

Derived forms: porting, ports, ported

See also: left

Type of: alter, booze [informal], bring, carry, change, computer circuit, convey, drink, fortified wine, fuddle, geographic point, geographical point, hit the bottle [informal], land, modify, opening, set down, side, take, transport, turn

Encyclopedia: Port, Oklahoma