n. A bay, cove, inlet, or recess of the sea, or of a lake or the mouth of a river, where vessels can be protected from storms; a harbor or haven, whether natural or artificial.n. A place where there is a constant resort of vessels for the purpose of loading and unloading; specifically, in law, a place where persons and merchandise are allowed to pass into and out of the realm and at which customs officers are stationed for the purpose of inspecting or appraising imported goods. In this sense a port may exist on the frontier, where the foreign communication is by land.To carry or bring into port.n. A gate; an entrance; a portal; specifically, the gate of a town or fortress.n. An opening in the side of a ship; specifically, an embrasure in the side of a ship of war, through which cannon are pointed; a port-hole; also, the covering or shutter of such an opening.n. In heraldry, the door or gate of a castle, used as a bearing.n. An aperture for the passage of Steam, air, water, etc.n. In harness, a curved piece of metal used as a mouthpiece in some forms of bit. Such a bit is called a port-bit.n. In armor, the socket or bucket in which the butt of the lance was set when held upright: it was secured to the saddle or stirrup.To furnish with doors or gates.To bear; carry; convey.To carry in military fashion; carry (a weapon, as a rifle) with both hands in a slanting direction upward and toward the left, crossing the body in front, in execution of the military command “Portarms,” or, as now given, “Arms port.”n. Bearing; carriage; demeanor; air; mien: as, the port of a gentleman.n. State: style; establishment; retinue.n. Synonyms Deportment, address.Nautical, to turn or shift to the left or larboard side of a ship: as, to port the helm (that is, to shift the tiller over to the port or left side).Nautical, to turn or shift to the left or larboard, as a ship.n. Nautical, the larboard or left side of a ship (when one is looking forward): as, “the ship heels to port”; “hard a port.”n. A wine of Portugal, named from Oporto (see above).n. Martial music adapted to the bagpipes.n. An abbreviation of Portugal and Portuguese.
