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
Our cruise ended at the large port of Le Havre, which is where the GPS has met its match.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Several of those reportedly ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The Dragon has spent 30 days docked to the Harmony module, a port and passageway onto the station facing away from Earth, after arriving April 22 with nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Container traffic at southern CA ports was off -35% the week of May 9th vs. a year ago.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Several of those reportedly ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The Dragon has spent 30 days docked to the Harmony module, a port and passageway onto the station facing away from Earth, after arriving April 22 with nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Container traffic at southern CA ports was off -35% the week of May 9th vs. a year ago.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Friendship Bay is a popular anchorage and home to Bequia Beach Hotel, the new Sand Bar a welcome addition to an otherwise bare but beautiful beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This scandal was a stain on Mayor Sam Yorty, who had appointed the harbor commissioners.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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To get the boat back on course, three crew members voluntarily entered the harbor to swim/push the boat back to shore.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Williams served as a photographer with the Royal Air Force for two years, then worked as an assistant cameraman for British Transport Films, shooting documentaries about docks, railways and the Queen Mary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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