ported Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb put or turn on the left side, of a ship
    port.
    • port the helm
  2. verb bring to port
    port.
    • the captain ported the ship at night
  3. verb land at or reach a port
    port.
    • The ship finally ported
  4. verb turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
    port.
    • The big ship was slowly porting
  5. verb carry, bear, convey, or bring
    port.
    • The small canoe could be ported easily
  6. verb carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
    port.
    • port a rifle
  7. verb drink port
    port.
    • We were porting all in the club after dinner
  8. verb modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
    port.

WordNet


Port"ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Having gates. Obs.
    We took the sevenfold-ported Thebes. Chapman.

Webster 1913