English · Word Candidate

port

/pɔːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ports · porting · ported

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi tàu thuyền có thể neo đậu hoặc cập cảng

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Noun

Examples

peering in maps for ports and piers and roads

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành phố cảng

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Noun

Examples

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?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bên trái của tàu khi nhìn từ phía mũi

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Adjective

Examples

on the port side

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quay hoặc đặt về bên trái của tàu

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Verb

Examples

Port your helm!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “port” mean?

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

Is “port” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.