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port — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  • gate noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
  • gateway noun An entrance or opening that can be closed with a gate.
  • port noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.

Senses

port is used for these senses in English:

  • door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  • gateway Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
  • port (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
  • port A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
  • port (nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
  • port (transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
  • port (US, government, and, law) To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

door — full definition

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  2. noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.

gate — full definition

  1. noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
  2. noun The numbered area at an airport where passengers board a flight.
  3. noun The total number of tickets sold, or money earned, for an event.
  4. verb To control or restrict access to something.

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