Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [pawrt, pohrt]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt/
- /pɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawrt, pohrt]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt/
Definitions of port word
- adjective port located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft. 2
- noun port Military. the position of a rifle or other weapon when ported. 1
- noun port Digital Technology. a version of an existing video game published for a different console or device. 1
- noun port Archaic. manner of bearing oneself; carriage or deportment. 1
- adjective port pertaining to or designating port. 1
- verb with object port Military. to carry (a rifle or other weapon) with both hands, in a slanting direction across the front of the body, with the barrel or like part near the left shoulder. 1
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Origin of port
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin portus harbor, haven; akin to ford
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Parts of speech for Port
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
port popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
port usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for port
noun port
- adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
- adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
- air harbor — a harbor for hydroplanes, especially seaplanes.
- airfield — An airfield is an area of ground where aircraft take off and land. It is smaller than an airport.
- airstrip — An airstrip is a stretch of land which has been cleared so that aircraft can take off and land.
Antonyms for port
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