porta
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of porta
C14: from Latin: gate, entrance
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Like a sour milk base or something, mixed with porta potty with a little chemical on top of it,” she said, describing the aroma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
There are still multiple options available for fans in Qatar available to rent, ranging from hotels, cruise ship rooms, traditional dhow sailing vessels and tents, the fan village, porta cabins and caravans. al-Jaber said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
Afterward, I crossed a small dusty road lined with porta johns to arrive at the operations center.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
It’s two decades since Johnny Knoxville emerged from an upturned porta potty covered in excrement in the very first episode of Jackass.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2020
And although no one loves a porta potty, none of them complain.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
