English Explanatory Dictionary

porthouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A building that contains the offices of officials responsible for running a port, space for customs, etc.
  2. The main cabin on the port side of a boat.

Word forms

porthouse porthouses

Etymology

From port + house.

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