Meaning
A "port" is a place by the sea or a river where ships can stop to load and unload goods or passengers.
💡 Don't confuse "port" with "airport," which is for airplanes.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Maria
walks
to
the
small
port
near
her
town
to
watch
the
boats
.
Fishermen
are
unloading
nets
and
the
smell
of
fish
is
strong
,
but
she
likes
the
sea
.
Sometimes
tourists
arrive
and
she
helps
them
find
a
good
caf
é
by
the
water
.
After
that
she
goes
home
and
prepares
breakfast
for
her
family
.
Common Phrases
sea port
cargo port
port city
Related Words
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