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Vocabulary Entry
port
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A location where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
Example Sentences
"The freighter arrived at the port early in the morning."
"She owns a quaint cafe overlooking the busy port."
"Many tourists visit the port to take cruises and see the sights."
V
verb
To carry or move something from one place to another, especially to a ship or a computer system.
Example Sentences
"You need to port the software to the new operating system."
"They will port the cargo onto the ship before it sets sail."
"He decided to port his music collection to a cloud service."
A
adjective
Relating to or denoting the left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
Example Sentences
"The port side of the ship is where the lifeboats are stored."
"He stood on the port side, enjoying the view of the coastline."
"The captain instructed everyone to move to the port side for docking."