port

noun

ˈpȯrt How to pronounce port (audio)
Definition of portnext
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 As part of the project, the port will develop a new truck route for the LIT, which will connect it to federal highways in an effort to reduce local traffic impacts. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 On trade, an artisanal approach would mean investing in new infrastructure nodes built around corridors and ports, such as the Lobito Corridor, a logistics route connecting mineral-rich central Africa to the Atlantic. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The Lobito Corridor is an economic artery comprised of ports, railways, processing facilities, and logistics hubs connecting the Angolan port of Lobito with the mineral-rich Katanga region of the DRC and northern Zambia. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Union forces had taken New Orleans in 1862, leaving Mobile, Alabama, as the Confederates’ prize port on the Gulf Coast. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for port
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  1. anchorage
  2. harbor
  3. dock
Noun
  • His creative solution is to tie the inflatables to the tender and Jet Ski and have Max and Coop tow them to the new anchorage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Navily gives us reviews of anchorages and where to clear customs.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorage
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  • Twelve people were pulled from the harbor, but two others were found in critical condition.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the gold bullion aboard the Fort Stikine was lost, but dredging operations in the harbor have continued to unearth some of these bricks, including as recently as 2011.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbor
Noun
  • The sellers will work with the eventual buyer on a custom dock designed around their watercraft.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Areas of discussion include plans for improved parking; a review of community needs, public spaces, and recreation opportunities; the restoration of the facility’s docks; and the future of the nearby basin, channel, and Baby Beach.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dock

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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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