gunport

gun·port

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhn-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈgʌnˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhn-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈgʌnˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/

Definitions of gunport word

noun gunport an aperture, as in a protective wall or the side of a ship, through which a gun can be aimed and fired. 1
noun gunport a porthole, or other opening, for a gun 0

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Origin of gunport

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; gun1 + port4

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Parts of speech for Gunport

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gunport popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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