ports

noun

plural of port
as in anchorages
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 ports Seawater near ports, shipping routes, and industrial areas is often contaminated with oil, which can clog desalination membranes and reduce their performance. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 If your Mediterranean travel dreams mean hopping between postcard-perfect ports aboard a private yacht—without sacrificing luxury hotel comforts—Emerald Sakara just may be your answer. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 There’s even a wireless charging pad in the armrest (as well as USB A and C ports) to keep your devices juiced up. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 After a two-week Russian drone and missile barrage on Odesa and other coastal cities, Ukraine’s agriculture minister claimed in July that ports were open and operational. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026 Kyiv has scaled up its long-range strike campaign, hitting military production facilities and civilian infrastructure deep inside Russia, including oil ports and refineries. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 According to Amnesty International, police stations, hospitals and ports have been attacked, leaving Haitian society in chaos. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Earlier this month, Reuters reported that near-record low water levels on the Danube have disrupted tourism in the region, with several river cruise vessels stranded or waiting in ports. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Ship traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait slowed over the weekend after Houthi rebels attacked Saudi oil tankers and threatened additional strikes on vessels linked to Saudi ports, according to Saudi shipping data reviewed by Reuters. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ports
  1. anchorages
  2. harbors
  3. docks
Noun
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • Meet the chicken kidney sponge, a true ecosystem engineer that could use its filter-feeding power to clean the degraded habitats in and around busy harbors.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • The currents and rough surf will be strongest at south- to southwest-facing beaches and harbors, according to the forecast.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of harbors
Noun
  • Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • When a whaling ship docks, both men are now ready to sign on as crew.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of docks

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