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BNC: 24887 COCA: 19272

porthole

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
porthole /ˈpoɚtˌhoʊl/ noun
plural portholes
porthole
/ˈpoɚtˌhoʊl/
noun
plural portholes
Learner's definition of PORTHOLE
[count]
: a small round window in the side of a ship or aircraft(船或飞机的)舷窗
BNC: 24887 COCA: 19272

porthole

noun

port·​hole ˈpȯrt-ˌhōl How to pronounce porthole (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ned Wright, a cosmologist at UCLA, says it’s like adding a telescope to a telescope, providing a porthole into the very distant universe. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 An unsure-looking Laurence Fishburne gives a wave through a spaceship porthole alongside Casey Affleck in this exclusive first-look still from psychological thriller Slingshot. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2022 Beyond the colors and artwork, Westport didn’t do that much customization to the interior, apart from a set of three doors in the salon that were designed to look like a 1930s oceanliner, complete with the round porthole. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 May 2022 Watching a contestant manipulate a thin rope of fondant into the stitching on an edible handbag offers a porthole-view into the artist’s genius. Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 In the bathroom, Almaviva tiles in a blue-and-white stripe amplify the turquoise glow of the subterranean room, where a porthole over the Villeroy & Boc sinks provides an underwater view of the pool. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022 At the center of every cube was a single porthole window. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2022 On the 29th floor is a conference room with chipping leather paneling and porthole walls. Matthew Healey, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2022 Some cabins have a balcony or a porthole looking out on the ocean, while interior cabins have no windows (but benefit from the lowest rates). Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

port entry 2

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of porthole was in 1569
BNC: 24887 COCA: 19272

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