as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
Every port a potty at Truman Sports Complex looks like this.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Batman: Arkham Knight is one of the most infamous Switch 1 games, falling far below other impossible ports like Doom and The Witcher 3.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Some stay in port longer to enable more in-depth exploration of the culture, and some bring the art offshore; think Regent Seven Seas Cruises, whose brand new Seven Seas Grandeur has Picassos and the first Fabergé egg to live at sea.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged Wednesday when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim at the northeastern port of Chongjin.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Batman: Arkham Knight is one of the most infamous Switch 1 games, falling far below other impossible ports like Doom and The Witcher 3.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Some stay in port longer to enable more in-depth exploration of the culture, and some bring the art offshore; think Regent Seven Seas Cruises, whose brand new Seven Seas Grandeur has Picassos and the first Fabergé egg to live at sea.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged Wednesday when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim at the northeastern port of Chongjin.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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That’s the term captains give to itineraries that move between the most popular ports where charter yachts invariably end up, competing for anchorage or access to the best restaurants.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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In a client advisory, Seko Logistics projected that the initial impact phase of disruption within the first seven days of a strike would result in terminal congestion reaching 85 percent to 90 percent of capacity, with vessel queuing beginning at anchorage points.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Crews in Baltimore were racing to contain the fuel spill that began at Johns Hopkins Hospital and spread over a mile to a marina in the city's harbor, prompting a coordinated response from local, state and federal agencies through the night and during Thursday morning.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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With its unique position overlooking the famous Piazzetta and harbor, the location has been retooled with Swarovski’s vibrant color palette for summer.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Williams served as a photographer with the Royal Air Force for two years, then worked as an assistant cameraman for British Transport Films, shooting documentaries about docks, railways and the Queen Mary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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