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home port

noun

Definition of home port

as in seaport

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Recent Examples of home port The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home port for a US carrier since the Vietnam War. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 The ship left its home port in San Diego in November and has spent more than 200 consecutive days at sea without making a port call. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer. — Daily News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for home port

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Noun

The county voted to remove BSO Fire Rescue from the sheriff and is considering taking back security for the airport and seaport, the jail and 911 center.

— Norgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The county voted to remove BSO Fire Rescue from the sheriff and is considering taking back security for the airport and seaport, the jail, and the 911 center.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of seaport

Noun

Much of it flows through the Central Arizona Project, the series of canals that run from the river to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Both ships were sitting at anchor near the mouth of the Sulina canal that connects the Black Sea to the Danube River, which has become a crucial shipping export route for Ukraine, Reuters reported.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The public promenade that wraps around the bay in front of the hotel invites walkers, runners, and bikers to explore the historic pathway that leads to the thick, lush pine forest at the edge of the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

Just a few hours from the Arctic Ocean, the exercise helps the Miami native narrow his view to suit a world stunted by extreme cold.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Support remains positive among voters aged 30-44, but narrows, with 33% in support and 28% in opposition.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of narrow

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Around back, the Studio 1 keeps its connections neatly organized, with USB-C and Ethernet ports at the lower left and a recessed power inlet and physical rocker switch on the right.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Ponds, inlets, and outfalls that are not maintained do not perform as designed, and deferred maintenance is the most common reason a system that looks adequate on paper floods in practice.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of inlet

Noun

The aircraft could help teams assess affected areas and deliver essential supplies when roads become difficult to navigate.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Fallen trees blocked forest roads, snow forced them to abandon some attempts and return later, and on one climb, a navigation error sent them up the wrong side of the peak.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of roads

Noun

The lagoon on the south shore of Long Island is half in Brooklyn, half in Queens, so expect jurisdiction headaches to accompany the dramatic monologues.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
In a Tuesday statement, Purdue University officials said researchers came across at least four coconut crabs while clearing an overgrown trail to the island's lagoon.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lagoon

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