ports

n. towns or cities with a harbour where ships can stop to load or unload goods.

n. Locations on a coast or shore containing one or more harbours where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo.

“The cruise ship visited several famous ports during its trip around the Mediterranean.”

“The government invested heavily in upgrading the nation's deep-water ports to accommodate the new generation of massive container vessels.”

n. the holes or sockets on a computer where you plug in cables for things like a mouse or a printer.

n. Physical or logical connection points through which a computer communicates with external devices or networks.

“This laptop has three USB ports for connecting your phone and other devices.”

“The technician checked the server's physical ports to ensure the network cables were securely seated and transmitting data correctly.”

n. different varieties of a strong, sweet wine that originally comes from Portugal.

n. Varieties of a fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal.

“The restaurant offers a selection of fine ports to enjoy with dessert.”

“The sommelier explained the differences between tawny and ruby ports, noting how the aging process affects their final flavour profiles.”