PORT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PORT?

Need another word that means the same as “port”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “port” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Port” are: interface, port wine, larboard, embrasure, porthole, seaport, port city, port town, harbour, dock, docks, haven, mooring, jetty, pier, marina

Port as a Noun

Definitions of "Port" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “port” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload.
• Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal.
• Computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals.
• A harbour.
• The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose.
• (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals.
• An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through.
• A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country.

Synonyms of "Port" as a noun (16 Words)

dock	A group of docks along with wharves and associated buildings. The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late.
docks	An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial. The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late.
embrasure	An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through.
harbour	A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures. A safe harbour for children in distress.
haven	A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo. A haven for wildlife.
interface	A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact. The surface tension of a liquid at its air liquid interface.
jetty	A landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored. Ben jumped ashore and tied the rowboat up to the small wooden jetty.
larboard	The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose.
marina	A specially designed harbour with moorings for pleasure yachts and small boats.
mooring	(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place. They tied up at Water Gypsy s permanent moorings.
pier	A vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows.
port city	Computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals.
port town	A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country.
port wine	Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal.
porthole	A small window on the outside of a ship or aircraft.
seaport	A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo.

Usage Examples of "Port" as a noun

• Port Elizabeth.
• The French port of Toulon.
• Belfast's port facilities.

Port as an Adjective

Definitions of "Port" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “port” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft.

Synonyms of "Port" as an adjective (1 Word)

larboard

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft.

Associations of "Port" (30 Words)

boat	Travel in a boat for pleasure. They boated through fjords.
cargo	Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle. A cargo of oil.
conveyance	Something that serves as a means of transportation. Adventurers attempt the trail using all manner of conveyances including mountain bikes and motorcycles.
deck	A floor or platform resembling or compared to a ship s deck. Sitting on his deck on that sunny Sunday afternoon.
dinghy	A small inflatable rubber boat.
disembarkation	The act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft.
dock	Of a ship come into a dock and tie up at a wharf. The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late.
embarkation	The act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft.
ferry	Transport by ferry. Ambulances ferried the injured to hospital.
ferryboat	A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule.
ferryman	A man who operates a ferry.
foresail	The principal sail on a foremast.
harbor	Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings. Harbor a resentment.
harbour	Of a ship or its crew moor in a harbour. He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.
haven	A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo. A haven for wildlife.
hull	Remove the hulls from. The ship was being hulled and all would die.
lander	A space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet. A lunar lander.
moor	A moor preserved for shooting. A little town in the moors.
passenger	A traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it. A passenger ferry.
pier	A vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows.
quay	A stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
sailing	The action of sailing in a ship or boat. A sailing club.
seaside	A place by the sea, especially a beach area or holiday resort. A day at the seaside.
ship	Fix something such as a rudder or mast in its place on a boat or ship. Jack you shipped with the Admiral once didn t you.
steamboat	A boat propelled by a steam engine.
tram	Travel by tram. A tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine.
transport	Transport commercially. He was convicted of theft and transported.
transportation	The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs created in 1966. The era of global mass transportation.
waterfront	The area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water. A waterfront restaurant.
yacht	Race or cruise in a yacht. An eighty five foot diesel yacht.