Port vs. Harbour: Know the Difference

A port is a maritime commercial facility with equipment for transferring goods.

A harbour is a docking or mooring area protected from waves.

A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.

A harbour is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely.

A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.

A harbour is a naturally or artificially protected water area for anchorage.

The waterfront district of a city.

A harbour is a place on the coast providing safe mooring for boats.

A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor.

A harbour is a safe haven for vessels from rough seas.

A port of entry.

Variant of harbor.

The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft facing forward. Also called larboard.

Standard spelling of harbor

An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior.

Standard spelling of harbor

A porthole.

A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

(Archaic) A cover for a porthole.

A place of refuge and comfort and security

An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid.

Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons.

Keep in one's possession; of animals

An entrance to or exit from a data network.

Hold back a thought or feeling about;

A connection point for a peripheral device.

Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);

(Scots) A gateway or portal, as to a town.

A rich sweet fortified wine.

The position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.

The manner in which one carries oneself; bearing.

Of, relating to, or on the port.

To turn (a craft) or make a shift to the port side

(Computers) To modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform.

To hold or carry (a weapon) diagonally across the body, with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder.

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.

(rowing) A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.

An entryway or gate.

An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.

A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.

An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.

(computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)

(computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.

Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.

(archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.

(military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder.

(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.

A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

(Australia) A suitcase or schoolbag.

(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.

(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing)

To carry or transfer (an existing telephone number) from one telephone service provider to another.

To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.

In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages.

A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.

An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening.

A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.

The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a proud port.

The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively.

To carry; to bear; to transport.

To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms.

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; - said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm.

A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

Transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports

Put or turn on the left side, of a ship;

Bring to port;

Land at or reach a port;

Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;

Carry, bear, convey, or bring;

Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;

Drink port;

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

A port is a docking place for ships and boats to load and unload.

A port is a harbor facility with terminals for freight and passengers.

A port is an entry point for international maritime trade.

A port is a hub for maritime transportation and logistics.