: the port from which a ship hails or from which it is documented
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
In November 2025, Norwegian Gem will arrive in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the first time the cruise line will homeport in the city.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to the deployment of the third F-35B squadron, a laser-armed American destroyer, USS Preble, changed its home port to Japan last October.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Silversea is the only cruise line that homeports in Puerto Williams.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
In November 2025, Norwegian Gem will arrive in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the first time the cruise line will homeport in the city.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
According to satellite imagery, the Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, was spotted at its home port in Qingdao in the province of Shandong on Friday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition to the deployment of the third F-35B squadron, a laser-armed American destroyer, USS Preble, changed its home port to Japan last October.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Homeport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeport. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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