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home port

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noun

  1. the port where a ship is registered.

  2. the port out of which a ship is operated but not necessarily registered.

Etymology

Origin of home port

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The ARA San Juan went missing a week after it set off from Ushuaia on Argentina's southern tip and was returning to its home port at the Mar del Plata naval base.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Then it went back to its home port and reloaded for its third and final voyage of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

In 1919, Long Beach became the home port for the nation’s Pacific fleet of battleships, and in time, more ships followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Cunard's newest cruise ship is set to arrive at its home port of Southampton.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

Elias Hasket Derby’s ships were going farther and farther from their home port.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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