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containerport

American  
[kuhn-tey-ner-pawrt, -pohrt] / kənˈteɪ nərˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a seaport equipped with special facilities for loading and unloading containerships.

Etymology

Origin of containerport

First recorded in 1965–70; container + port 1

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