Westport
[west-pawrt, -pohrt]
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noun
a town in SW Connecticut.
a city in SE Massachusetts.
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Examples from the Web for westport
Contemporary Examples of westport
In April, Westport Innovations delivered four tenders—cars that can carry 10,000 gallons of LNG—to CN.
Westport is also working with machinery giant Caterpillar on new locomotives.
Historical Examples of westport
I heard much of this gentleman at Westport, where he is well known.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
I'm sending a boat over to Westport; would you like to go in her?
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
The boatmen here in Westport have been telling this lie to the summer visitors for years.
Within the TidesJoseph Conrad
Supposing the Earl of Westport brings a thousand men against you,—what are you going to do?
The O'RuddyStephen Crane
Now his lordship, the great Earl of Westport, spoke, but not to me.
The O'RuddyStephen Crane