A port is a safe place next to the sea where ships stop to put cargo or people on or off. Ports are important for travel and trade.
The ship arrived at the port yesterday.
We saw many boats at the fishing port.
In computers, a port is a place where you connect devices or cables. It allows information or electricity to pass between devices.
Plug the cable into the USB port.
The printer is connected through a port.
To port something means to carry it with your hands or on your body. This is often used when items are heavy or hard to carry.
Soldiers ported weapons during the march.
She ported the bags up the stairs.
In computing, to port means to change a program so it works on a different computer or system. This helps software work in many places.
The game was ported to mobile phones.
They ported the software to a new system.
Port is a special kind of red wine from Portugal. It is sweet and often enjoyed after meals.
He poured a glass of port after dinner.
Port is a sweet drink from Portugal.
In ships and airplanes, port means the left side when you face the front. It helps people give directions on board.
The sailor stood on the port side of the ship.
The plane turned to port before landing.
Port as a verb can mean to drink port wine or alcohol slowly. It is not very common but used in literary or formal language.
They ported wine in the quiet evening.
He likes to port a glass of port slowly.
