What does PORTS mean?

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Noun, Verb

Definitions

Noun: a town or city with a harbor where ships can load and unload; a place on a computer system where data can be transferred to or from an external device.

Verb: transfer (data) to or from an external device via a port.

Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /pɔrts/

UK: /pɔːts/

Origin and Usage

The word "ports" originated from Middle English, from Old English "port", meaning a gate or entrance. It was first used in the 13th century to refer to a town or city with a harbor where ships could load and unload. The verb form of "ports" meaning to transfer data to or from an external device via a port was first used in the 1970s with the introduction of personal computers.

Synonyms

Noun: harbor, dock, wharf, marina, quay, jetty

Verb: transfer, upload, download, connect

Related Words

porta, porte, ports, porty

Example Sentences

Noun: The ship arrived at the port early in the morning. The computer has several USB ports for connecting external devices.

Verb: He needs to port the data from his old computer to his new one. She is trying to port her phone number to a new carrier.