Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air port

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: air -port
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening in the side of a ship to let in air and light.

Example Sentences

"About 12 feet from the stern, and 4 feet above the water line, one 5-inch or 6-inch projectile pierced the plating at an angle of about 45° from the stern. This projectile came out through an air port on the starboard side, as observed before the vessel sank."
"As a result of experience in World War II, indicating that air ports and their covers are likely to be badly damaged by explosions of projectiles and bombs, many air ports have been removed from ships in commission and omitted from ships under construction."

Etymology

Compound of air + port (“porthole”).

Inflected Forms

air ports (plural) air-port (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

gun port

Questions

What does air port mean?: An opening in the side of a ship to let in air and light.
Where does air port come from?: Compound of air + port (“porthole”).

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