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- [pawrt-hohl, pohrt-]
- /ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl, ˈpoʊrt-/
- /ˈpɔːt.həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawrt-hohl, pohrt-]
- /ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl, ˈpoʊrt-/
Definitions of porthole word
- noun porthole a round, windowlike opening with a hinged, watertight glass cover in the side of a vessel for admitting air and light. Compare port4 (def 1). 1
- noun porthole an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot. 1
- noun porthole ship's round window 1
- countable noun porthole A porthole is a small round window in the side of a ship or aircraft. 0
- noun porthole a small aperture in the side of a vessel to admit light and air, usually fitted with a watertight glass or metal cover, or both 0
- noun porthole an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure 0
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Origin of porthole
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; port4 + hole
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Parts of speech for Porthole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
porthole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
porthole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for porthole
noun porthole
- casement — A casement or a casement window is a window that opens by means of hinges, usually at the side.
- dormer — Also called dormer window. a vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof.
- fanlight — a window over a door or another window, especially one having the form of a semicircle or of half an ellipse.
- fenestella — a small aperture in the front of an altar, containing relics
- fenestra — Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear.
Top questions with porthole
- what is a porthole?
- what does porthole mean?
- how to make a porthole mirror?
- how to make a porthole?
- how to make a porthole window?
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