PORT

1. (a) a town having a harbor for ships(b) the harbor or waterfront district of a city(c) a place of anchorage or shelter. (FO 3396) Port (Def. 1) 2. the left-hand side of a ship looking forward toward the bow, opposite to starboard. (FO 2674) Port (Side) (Def. 2)

the left-hand side of a vessel when facing towards the bow. See also bow in this glossary. —Welcome to the SO Glossary Final approval 2- Mar-90

the left-hand side of a vessel when facing towards the front of the ship or boat. I remember one time sailing along in a perfectly beautiful flat calm and doing all right, and looking over to port and seeing a sea gull walking on the water! - Study and Intention (18 Aug. 66) the left-hand side of a vessel when facing towards the bow. See also bow in this glossary.