as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Recent Examples of port
The fares include a pre-night hotel stay, transfers from the hotel to the ship, food and drinks onboard, a tour in each port, Wi-Fi and more.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
When a ship full of bananas or T-shirts or Toyotas arrives at a U.S. port, part of the paperwork for crossing the border is paying the applicable tariff, also known as an import duty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Highlights include meandering through charming port towns like Ketchikan and Juneau, viewing wildlife from the ship’s deck, catching a salmon run, and savoring local Alaska cuisine.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
When a ship full of bananas or T-shirts or Toyotas arrives at a U.S. port, part of the paperwork for crossing the border is paying the applicable tariff, also known as an import duty.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Highlights include meandering through charming port towns like Ketchikan and Juneau, viewing wildlife from the ship’s deck, catching a salmon run, and savoring local Alaska cuisine.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for port
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To guide your cruise ship safely into and out of port, often through narrow channels and busy harbor systems that only a local specialist can truly master.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The booming sound of music from the harbor reached them as if through a membrane.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The basin sits on a dock, the stainless steel bowl snaps on top of the basin for easy cleaning and refilling, and the basin holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography A 150-foot tidal dock boasts canoe and water sport platforms.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/port. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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