1. a port or harbor located away from a main commercial center
Usage: nautical
2. a small fishing village or coastal settlement in Newfoundland
Usage: Canadian; regional

Examples

• The fishing boats returned to the small outport at sunset.
• Many outports in Newfoundland depend on the fishing industry.
• The cargo ship made stops at several outports along the coast.
• Life in the outport was quiet and centered around the sea.
• The government provided ferry service to connect the outport with the mainland.
• Supplies were delivered monthly to the remote outport.