port

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.

(rowing) A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.