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port a natural or artificial harbor and its terminal facilities for the transfer of goods and passengers to or from waterborne means of transport. Port cities are located on oceans, lakes, rivers, and canals in places where access to the hinterland provides a large volume of commerce. The importance of a port depends on the availability of transportation and on the extent of terminal facilities such as wharfs, storage space, and machinery. See also free port .

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port 2 n. the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward: the ferry was listing to port | the port side of the aircraft. The opposite of starboard.
v. turn (a ship or its helm) to port.

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