Portsmouth

American  

[pawrts-muhth, pohrts-] / ˈpɔrts məθ, ˈpoʊrts- /

noun

1. a seaport in S Hampshire, in S England, on the English Channel: chief British naval station.

2. a seaport in SE Virginia: navy yard.

3. a seaport in SE New Hampshire: naval base; Russian-Japanese peace treaty 1905.

4. a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.

5. a town in SE Rhode Island.

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Portsmouth British  

/ ˈpɔːtsməθ /

noun

1. Informal name: Pompey.  a port in S England, in Portsmouth unitary authority, Hampshire, on the English Channel: Britain's chief naval base; university (1992). Pop: 187 056 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in S England, in Hampshire. Pop: 188 700 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)

3. a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River: naval base; shipyards. Pop: 99 617 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The UK is also sending the warship HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean, with Defence Secretary John Healey saying on Monday that it would leave Portsmouth in the next couple of days.

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HMS Dragon is not ready to leave Portsmouth yet and is expected to set sail in the next few days.

From BBC

The crew of HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth have been told they must be ready to leave in five days.

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One of the UK's two aircraft carriers has been placed on advanced readiness to sail from Portsmouth, the BBC understands.

From BBC

"Ours is stuck in Portsmouth Harbour, and may set sail some time this week," Badenoch added in reference to HMS Dragon.

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