porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpȯrt-ˌhōl 
1
: an opening (such as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: a port through which to shoot
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Some nights were a caviar tasting in the main lounge and drinks in the Blue Eye lounge, a bar situated a few meters below sea level with portholes to watch marine life pass by.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Crawley solved the problem using small tungsten or LED spotlights to stand in for small portholes by casting small pools of light for Brody and the camera to cross through, but kept the vast majority of the space in a moody darkness.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Many space tourists do more than just sit and stare out through a porthole; for example, some conduct and participate in experiments in microgravity conditions that could reveal more insights into human health and other areas of science.
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—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Crawley solved the problem using small tungsten or LED spotlights to stand in for small portholes by casting small pools of light for Brody and the camera to cross through, but kept the vast majority of the space in a moody darkness.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Many space tourists do more than just sit and stare out through a porthole; for example, some conduct and participate in experiments in microgravity conditions that could reveal more insights into human health and other areas of science.
3.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Porthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porthole. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpōrt-ˌhōl
ˈpȯrt-
1
: an opening in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: an opening to shoot through
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