port

Pronunciation

• IPA: /poʊɹt/ or /pɔːɹt/ or /pɔːt/, SAMPA: /poUr\t/
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Noun

Singular port

Plural ports

1. (countable) A port is a place for ships to stop to trade or refuel.

   The port was bombed by the Japanese during World War II.

Synonyms

• harbor