ports

Meanings

Noun

• a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
• sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
• an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
• the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
• (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
• plural of port

Verb

• put or turn on the left side, of a ship
• bring to port
• land at or reach a port
• turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
• carry, bear, convey, or bring
• carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
• drink port
• modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform

Synonyms

embrasure, interface, larboard, port, port wine, porthole

Antonyms

starboard