porthole
pronunciation
How to pronounce porthole in British English:
UK [ˈpɔ:thəʊl]
How to pronounce porthole in American English:
US [ˈpɔrthoʊl]
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- Noun:
- a window in a ship or airplane
- an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
Word Origin
- porthole
- porthole: see port
- porthole (n.)
- also port-hole, 1590s, from port (n.2) + hole (n.).