1. (

• port

) a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country ;

2. (

• port ,
• port_wine

) sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal ;

3. (

• port ,
• embrasure ,
• porthole ,

) an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through ;

4. (

• larboard ,
• port ,

) the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose ;

5. (

• interface ,
• port ,

) (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) ;

1. (

• port ,

) put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm" ;

2. (

• port ,

) bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night" ;

3. (

• port ,

) land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported" ;

4. (

• port ,

) turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting" ;

5. (

• port ,

) carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily" ;

6. (

• port

) carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle" ;

7. (

• port

) drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner" ;

8. (

• port

) modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform ;

1. (

• port ,
• larboard

) located on the left side of a ship or aircraft ;