port of call

Noun

Meaning

any port where a ship stops except its home port

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

harbor seaport harbour end port purpose goal target stop destination terminus stop-over home port destinations columbus' port

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Antonyms

work beginning start opposition dispute disorder

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Hypernyms

harbor seaport harbour haven

Examples

A 700 million US dollar investment was made in the Port of the Ozama river adjacent to the Ciudad Colonial aiming to turn Santo Domingo into a port of call for luxury cruise ships and including a privately owned marina. Source: Internet

As the British occupiers started to explore the region, they started using Nairobi as their first port of call. Source: Internet

For centuries, the East End has been the first port of call for many immigrants working in the docks and shipping from east Bengal. Source: Internet

However, because the name Pago Pago is associated with the harbor itself—the only significant port of call in American Samoa—Pago Pago is now generally applied not only to the village itself, but to the whole harbor area and to the villages in it. Source: Internet

"Decades of evidence have proven that statins save lives and they should be the first port of call for individuals at high risk of heart attack and stroke." Source: Internet

All ships are linked to their complete cruise itinerary In order for you to see the next port of call just click on the specific vessel. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

port of arrival Port of Berdyansk Port of Bridgetown port of entry Port of Galveston port of registry