noun A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
noun A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
noun The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing forward. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
noun A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
Each eight has four ports and four starboards.
adjective Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
on the port side
verb To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.