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- pronunciation:
- port
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a place where ships load and unload, and its nearby town or city.
The ship came into port with a load of fish.
- synonyms:
- seaport
- similar words:
- dock, landing, pier, quay, wharf
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| definition 2: |
a place where ships can anchor and take shelter; harbor.
The sailors looked for a port where they could wait out the storm.- synonyms:
- harbor, haven
- similar words:
- bay, seaport
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| related words: |
harbor |
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