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

3

: port entry 2 sense 2

Examples of porthole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of portholes that don't get much beyond 10.7 by 18.4 in (27.2 by 46.7 cm) , the Phantom 3500 cabin has seamless, high-definition digital screens running not only on the port and starboard sides, but on the ceiling as well. —David Szondy may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025

And then a massive matte grey screen on the main elevation is conspicuously angled, with three portholes—each differently sized and irregularly set—that playfully reference the Art Deco world of the 1920s that briefly dared to offer curves against Modernism’s linear style. —Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier. —Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025

The digital model appears to bear that out, with a porthole showing damage consistent with such a hit. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

port entry 2

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for porthole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol

Kids Definition

porthole

noun

port·​hole ˈpōrt-ˌhōl 

ˈpȯrt-

1

: an opening in the side of a ship or aircraft

2

: an opening to shoot through