portland
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Also seen as: portlands
Meaning · English
The land around a port
Noun
Examples
The decommissioned Hearn power plant is the city's top site to build a long-overdue, four-pad arena to anchor a planned sports complex on the eastern portlands, Toronto Mayor David Miller said yesterday.
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 “portland” mean?
The land around a port
Is “portland” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.