noun
port
A fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.
She pours a small glass of port after dinner.
Etymology
The wine takes its English name from Porto, the Portuguese city through which it was shipped. The export place supplied the product name.
More examples
- This tawny port tastes of nuts and dried fruit.
- We add a splash of port to the sauce.
- The shop sells several ports from Portugal.
Forms
port · ports
Similar words
- sherry
- A fortified wine from Spain, often drier than port.
- Madeira
- A fortified wine from Madeira, aged using heat.