homeport

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verb

home·​port ˈhōm-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce homeport (audio)
homeported; homeporting; homeports

transitive verb

: to provide with or assign to a home port

home port

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noun

: the port from which a ship hails or from which it is documented

Examples of homeport in a Sentence

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Verb
Silversea is the only cruise line that homeports in Puerto Williams. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025 In November 2025, Norwegian Gem will arrive in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the first time the cruise line will homeport in the city. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
According to satellite imagery, China's first operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was spotted at its home port in Qingdao in the eastern province of Shandong on Monday. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 That’s exactly what happened on board MSC World America, MSC Cruises’ latest cruise ship, during its transatlantic journey from its shipyard in France to its home port in Florida. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homeport

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1940, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeport was in 1794

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“Homeport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeport. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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