Portside

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An area alongside a port.
  2. 2
    The port (left) side of a boat.

    "The net is taken in by repeatedly strapping off lengths of the net that are hauled forward alternately from the portside and starboardside; the pile of netting in the foreground is made from successive bights of the net resulting from this procedure."

Adjective
  1. 1
    On the port (left) side of a ship. not-comparable

    "All was quiet for several minutes until the fog broke and a large oak tree passed outside my portside window."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Toward or on the port side.

    "Ship was to dock portside to at pier 1 but ended up starboardside as docking became seriously complicated"

Synonyms

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Example

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"I'll be staying at the Portside Hotel."

Etymology

From port + -side.

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