Definition of PORTHOLE

porthole

Meanings

Plural: portholes

Noun

  • a window in a ship or airplane
  • an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
  • A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
  • A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

Origin / Etymology

From port + hole.

Scrabble Score: 13

porthole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
porthole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
porthole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

porthole is a valid Words With Friends word