Porthole

Word PORTHOLE
Character 8
Hyphenation port hole
Pronunciations /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/

Definitions and meanings of "Porthole"

What do we mean by porthole?

A small, usually circular window in a ship's side. noun

An opening in a fortified wall; an embrasure. noun

In zoology, one of the minute apertures or cinclides in the body-wall of a sea-anemone through which the gastric filaments or acontia are protruded. noun

An aperture in a ship's side, especially one of the apertures through which the guns are protruded and fired. noun

The opening to the steam-passages into or from a cylinder, or to the exhaust-passage. See port noun

An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d port. noun

A circular window set in the hull of a ship. noun

A window in a ship or airplane noun

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

A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.

A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Porthole

The word "porthole" in example sentences

An 80-year-old man on a flight from the Philippine capital of Manila to the island of Cebu attempted to break a porthole window during the flight with his cane and leave the aircraft, ❋ Unknown (2010)

The porthole is the only thing that didn't get messed up. ❋ Softpedia Mac OS (2010)

Other obstacles included a hanging tire described as a porthole on the Titanic where teams must get all their members through the hole without touching the sides.

The round thing behind the porthole is a carry point for a life preserver. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Keeping in mind the timekeeping needs of the ski-buff, Aspen has made a special high quality skiing glove with a "porthole" for a watch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Players can also build custom pirate-themed houses with the new objects that are included in Barnacle Bay, such as porthole doors and windows, wharf and stone fences, and more! ❋ Unknown (2010)

A cellular "porthole" known best for its role in the digestive system apparently has a major role in ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

The certificate of authenticity features a "porthole;" running across it is a metallic thread that reads "OUR PASSION" and "MICROSOFT" in red. ❋ Vbdotnetnrew (2010)

Here for instance is a high quality skiing glove with a "porthole" for your watch. ❋ Ariel Adams (2010)

About 13 years ago, doctors started trying a new way: making small "porthole" cuts and using a tiny scope and tools to tunnel along the vein and pull it out through the small openings.

Another "porthole" work that allows you to look through it to the river, particularly from a long passageway near the Rose Garden, is Max Bill's curving granite sculpture, "Triangular Surface in Space" (1962).

Out through the open porthole, in a steady stream, ❋ Unknown (2010)

Michael left the Makambo as he had come on board, through a porthole. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both of these Chelsea buildings featured the porthole motif, though Downtown Dream was recently re-clad by Handel Architects. ❋ Tom Stoelker (2011)

Through a porthole I could see Puno; less hideous from a distance. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Neutrals such as Switzerland for the moment would be his porthole into the Third Reich. ❋ Douglas Waller (2011)

No, it was a ship, he could see a planet through the porthole ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

Remained only a sea-chest and two suit-cases, themselves too large for the porthole but bare of contents. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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