portside
Americanadjective
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on a waterfront or near a port.
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Nautical. on the port side of a vessel.
Example Sentences
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It’s one of several portside communities known by some as a “diesel death zone,” where residents are more likely to die from cancer than just about anywhere else in the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Among items retrieved and lifted with air bags were the ship's lookout bell, a portside navigation lamp, binoculars, ceramic tiles from Turkish baths, and equipment from first- and second-class cabins.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
If the Harriott II was to pull in portside, that needed to happen.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2023
Rio realised lower commodity prices during the six months ended June 30, in line with slowing global demand but continued to eye strong demand for its portside products in China.
From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2023
The former slid her starboard oars out of the way before impact, but Sceptre's portside oars snapped like so much kindling as Kingslander raked along her side.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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