Noun
1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
2. sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
3. an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
4. the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
5. (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)
Verb
1. transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
2. put or turn on the left side, of a ship;
"port the helm"3. bring to port;
"the captain ported the ship at night"4. land at or reach a port;
"The ship finally ported"5. turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;
"The big ship was slowly porting"6. carry, bear, convey, or bring;
"The small canoe could be ported easily"7. carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;
"port a rifle"8. drink port;
"We were porting all in the club after dinner"