port
/poɹt/ verb C2- To carry, bear, bring, or transport. See porter.
- To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command. · Port arms!
- To adapt, modify, or recode to work on a different platform.
- To carry or transfer (an existing telephone number) from one service provider to another.
- To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.
He/she/it ports · Past ported · Past participle ported · -ing form porting
Verb forms
- Base form
- port
- He/she/it
- ports
- Past
- ported
- Past participle
- ported
- -ing form
- porting
From the library
“Now,” said the count, “what will you take—a glass of sherry, port, or Alicante?”
Wickham was as far beyond them all in person, countenance, air, and walk, as _they_ were superior to the broad-faced stuffy uncle Philips, breathing port wine, who followed them into the room.
“As I was on my way here, a vessel was coming into port.”
IN PORT
Other matches
- port A place on the coast at which ships can shelter... B1
- port To turn or put to the left or larboard side of ... C2
- port An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, es... C2
- port The portfolio of a model or artist or investor. C2
- port A suitcase or schoolbag. C2
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- port A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dar... C2
- port Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a... C2
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