Word
port
US/ˈpɔɹt/
UK/pˈɔːt/
Definitions
01harbour for ships
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a town or city by the sea where ships can stop to load and unload goods or people.
n. a coastal location containing facilities for ships to shelter, dock, and transfer cargo or passengers.
日本語:港※
Español:puerto
“The ship spent three days in port while the crew unloaded the containers.”
“The city grew into a major international port due to its deep-water harbour and proximity to major rail networks.”
02left side of a ship
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun nautical Technical
n. the left side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing the front.
n. the left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, relative to an observer facing the bow.
Español:babor
“The captain ordered the crew to look for land on the port side.”
“Navigational lights are colour-coded to prevent collisions, with red indicating the port side and green indicating starboard.”
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03computing connection
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a place on a computer where you can plug in a cable or device, like a USB port.
n. a physical or logical interface through which data is transferred between a computer and other devices or networks.
日本語:ポート※
“My laptop doesn't have enough USB ports for all my devices.”
“The technician identified that the hardware failure was isolated to the ethernet port rather than the internal network card.”
04fortified wine
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking
n. a strong, sweet, usually dark red wine that originally comes from Portugal.
n. a fortified wine, typically sweet and red, produced in the Douro Valley of Portugal.
“After dinner, they served a small glass of port with the cheese.”
“The sommelier recommended a vintage port to accompany the rich chocolate dessert.”
05to adapt software
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
v. to change a piece of software so that it works on a different type of computer or system.
v. to adapt, modify, or recode software to enable it to function on a different operating system or hardware platform.
“The studio decided to port their popular mobile game to game consoles.”
“Porting the legacy application to a cloud-native environment required significant refactoring of the original source code.”
06nautical left
B2 · Upper Intermediate nautical Technical
adj. relating to the left side of a ship.
adj. pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel when facing forward.
Español:a babor
“The port engine failed, forcing the pilot to land using only the right one.”
“The vessel sustained significant damage to its port bow following the collision in the narrow channel.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “port” in context.
Verb
01. arrive at the port
“The cruise ship will arrive at the port early tomorrow morning.”
verb + prep + noun
02. leave the port
“The cargo boat left the port after the crew finished loading the containers.”
verb + noun
03. plug into the port
“You need to plug the mouse into the USB port on the side of your laptop.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. busy port
“Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world for international trade.”
adj + noun
05. external port
“Check the external port on your computer if your printer is not connecting.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. port city
“Marseille is a famous port city in the south of France.”
noun + noun
07. usb port
“My new phone charger uses a standard USB port.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in port
“The sailors spent two days in port before heading back to sea.”
prep + noun
09. port call
10. port terminal
11. port stop
Word family
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NOUN
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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