Port - Definition

adj 1: located on the left side of a ship or aircraft [syn:
port, larboard]
n 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 [syn:
port, port wine]
3: an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing
through [syn: port, embrasure, porthole]
4: the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard
and facing the bow or nose [syn: larboard, port] [ant:
starboard]
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) [syn: interface, port]
v 1: put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
2: bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
3: land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
4: turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship
was slowly porting"
5: carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be
ported easily"
6: carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body,
especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
7: drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
8: modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform