port
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PORT
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a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo
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Boston is a major U.S. port.
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The ship is now in port but will be leaving port soon.
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a place where ships can find shelter from a storm
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The ship reached the port safely.
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The ship spent two days in port.
any port in a storm
— used to say that you will use anyone or anything for comfort, help, etc., when you are in a bad situation
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“I know she's lonely, but I can't believe she's going out with that guy.” “Well, you know what they say: any port in a storm.”
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port
/ˈpoɚt/
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port
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PORT
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the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when you are looking toward the front
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compare starboard
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The ship turned to port.
— port
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the port side
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the port engine
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PORT
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a strong, sweet, usually dark red wine that is made in Portugal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PORT
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a place where you can connect a piece of equipment (such as a printer or mouse) to a computer
