port (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /pɔːrt/
Definition
A place where ships may dock to load or unload cargo or passengers.
Examples
The city's main port is a hub for international trade.
We watched the ferries depart from the busy port.
Many cruise ships stop at this historic port for a day.
How to Use port
- port of call (idiom)
- A place where a ship stops during a voyage. — "Our cruise itinerary includes several interesting ports of call."
- in port (prepositional phrase)
- When a ship is at a port. — "The sailors were happy to be in port after a long journey."
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