Example sentences for: port

How can you use “port” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • On the northeast corner of the park, Neil Harbor is a pleasant little fishing port with sandy beaches.

  • The twin coves of Port d’Addaia — now a holiday village and harbor — were the site of the last British invasion in 1798, by Scottish Highland troops who probably thought these rocky hillsides covered with purple heather were just like home.

  • They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais.

  • During the 16th century a fleet of galleons laden with treasures used the port as a pit stop on the way back to Spain from the New World.

  • Conditions of water pollution vary from year to year, but observe the general rule of thumb of avoiding a dip in the immediate vicinity of major industrialized port cities: Genoa, Naples, and Palermo.


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