port
Definitions of port
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a countryexamples:organea port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest cityantofagastaa port city on the Pacific in northern Chileshanghaithe largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the worldacapulco de juareza port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)veracruza major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruzbergena port city in southwestern Norwaytrondheima port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjordmalmoa port in southern Swedenhamburga port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic Leaguehannovrea port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic Leaguecorinththe modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athensthessalonikaa port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greecehaifaa major port in northwestern Israeljaffaa port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950naplesa port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania regionpalermethe capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 yearsvancouvera port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest cityhamiltona port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontarioantwerpa busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460pernambucoa port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlanticliverpoola large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exportsbristolan industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avonnewcastlea port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)glasgowlargest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the worldnewporta port city in southeastern Walesswanseaa port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channelalexandriethe chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egyptosakaport city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japanhiroshimaa port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated areanagasakia city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bombmombasaa port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Oceanpusana city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest citytripolia port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Seacasablancaa port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Moroccogdanska port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th centurypago pagoa port in American Samoale Capport city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africarostova seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russiaodessaa port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Seabarcelonea city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefscadizan ancient port city in southwestern Spaincartagenea port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterraneansevillea city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spainmobilea port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Baysavanea port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah riverchicagolargest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michiganbaltimorethe largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial centerdetroitthe largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsorst. louisthe largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th centurycharlestona port city in southeastern South Carolinahoustonthe largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrationnorfolkport city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navylos angelesa city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United Statessan diegoa picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval basesan franciscoa port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridgemiamia city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castrotampaa resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexiconew orleansa port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each yearnew yorkthe largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural centerportlandfreshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountainsseattlea major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washingtontypes:port maritimea sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargoport d'escaleany port where a ship stops except its home porttype of:point géographiquea point on the surface of the Earth
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a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargosynonyms: port maritimetypes:port d'escaleany port where a ship stops except its home port
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a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paidsynonyms: affranchissement
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