Ostia

American  

[os-tee-uh, aw-styah] / ˈɒs ti ə, ˈɔ styɑ /

noun

1. a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.

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Ostia British  

/ ˈɒstɪə /

noun

1. an ancient town in W central Italy, originally at the mouth of the Tiber but now about 6 km (4 miles) inland: served as the port of ancient Rome; harbours built by Claudius and Trajan; ruins excavated since 1854

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Example Sentences

Arm in arm, young people of different faiths perform the dabke, an Arabic folk dance, in the Italian port of Ostia, elated by a visit from Pope Leo XIV.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

I attended a Bold Spirit “virtual visit” where Mary Jane Cuyler discussed Roman ruins at Ostia, Italy, where she’s field director of excavations at an unearthed synagogue.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2020

We first see Arabella Essidieu, played by Michaela Coel, who also wrote and created the electric I May Destroy You, waiting for a taxi on the street in Ostia, Italy.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2020

The necessities of life were brought up from Ostia and the neighbouring municipalities, and the price of grain was lowered to three sesterces.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

Ostia, before the days of the Emperor Claudius, who carried out great works there, was a port of smallest consequence.

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.