Newport

American  

[noo-pawrt, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌpɔrt, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. a seaport and county in southeastern Wales, near the Severn estuary.

2. a seaport and summer resort in southeastern Rhode Island: site of U.S. Navy base and Naval War College.

3. a city on the Isle of Wight, in southern England.

4. a city in central Kentucky, on the Ohio River, opposite Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Newport British  

/ ˈnjuːˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a city and port in SE Wales, in Newport county borough on the River Usk: electronics. Pop: 116 143 (2001)

2. a county borough in SE Wales, created from part of Gwent in 1996. Pop: 139 300 (2003 est). Area: 190 sq km (73 sq miles)

3. a port in SE Rhode Island: founded in 1639, it became one of the richest towns of colonial America; centre of a large number of US naval establishments. Pop: 26 136 (2003 est)

4. a town in S England, administrative centre of the Isle of Wight. Pop: 22 957 (2001)

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Newport Cultural  

1. Resort city in southeastern Rhode Island.

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Famed for summer homes of nineteenth-century millionaires.

Center of yachting in the United States.

Example Sentences

“I see other countries worried that Ebola will come to their country,” Newport said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Mahan graduated the Naval Academy in 1859 and, after an undistinguished career at sea, led the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In Division II, Newport Harbor will host Bakersfield Christian in the championship game on Saturday at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Though the “wealthiest ZIP Code” moniker has stuck, it is actually No. 2 by median list price, behind the Newport Coast community in Southern California, according to Realtor.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I would think that the loss of an arm would diminish a man, but I see that it has not diminished Captain Newport one bit.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone