# ported

/ˈpɔɹtɪd/ (US) · /pˈɔːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ported
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

to change a piece of software so that it can run on a different type of computer or operating system. You use this when moving a game or app from one platform to another.

For teachers: to adapt or translate software from one hardware or operating system environment to another. Transitive — requires a direct object, often followed by the preposition 'to'.

## Examples

- The developers ported the game to mobile devices.
- After the success of the console version, the studio decided to have the application ported to Linux to reach a wider audience.
- While the original code was written specifically for high-end workstations, it was eventually ported to consumer-grade hardware through extensive optimization and the rewriting of several core libraries.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'to' to indicate the destination platform.

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