adjective
- of, relating to, or located on the port (left side) of a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
adverb
- toward or on the port side of a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
noun
- the port side of a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- The portside cabin offers a view of the harbor.
- The captain ordered the crew to move portside.
- Damage was reported on the portside of the vessel after the collision.
- Passengers on the portside of the aircraft could see the coastline.
- The portside engine required maintenance before departure.
- She stood on the portside deck watching the sunset.
- The lifeboat was lowered from the portside davits.