A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
More broadly, the port is seen as a litmus test for France; if its most multicultural city can foster vast Muslim enclaves viewed with broad suspicion or hostility by the police, then what hope is there elsewhere?
An entryway or gate.
And whan he cam to the porte of the pavelon, Sir Palomydes seyde an hyghe, ‘Where art thou, Sir Trystram de Lyones?’
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
[…] her ports being within sixteen inches of the water […]
Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.
The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. .
Those same with stately grace, and princely port / She taught to tread, when she her selfe would grace […]
A suitcase or schoolbag.
No, she just paid up proper-like t' the end of the week, an' orf she went with 'er port, down t' the station, I suppose.
The portfolio of a model or artist.
This is a logical way to order your work, but use it only if you're confident the first piece in your port is a strong one. Also note that this style of arrangement works best if all the pieces are in the same category.
Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
on the port side
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
Port your helm!
Archaic form of Porto: a city in Portugal.
A surname.
University of Portsmouth, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Ellipsis of Port Adelaide Football Club.
Inherited from the Old English port, from the Latin porta (“passage, gate”), reinforced by the Old French porte. Doublet of porta.
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To dock at a port.
The tall ships will port in Pugwash during its annual Harbourfest Celebrations[…]
To carry, bear, bring, or transport. See porter.
Dauid in this Pſalme doth exhoꝛt, to pꝛayſe the Loꝛde alwayes: Foꝛ that he did vs make and poꝛt, and guydes vs all our dayes.
Ellipsis of Port Macquarie.
Portugal, used on maps to indicate territories or possessions