porthole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From port + hole.
Meanings
- A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
- (dated) A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannons are fired.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
portholing · portholelike · portholed
Synonyms
Translations (30)
be ілюміна́тар (circular window) · cs kulaté okénko (circular window) · pl bulaj (circular window) · cy gyndwll (circular window) · ca portalera (circular window) · fi hytti-ikkuna (circular window) · fr hublot (circular window) · mk окно (circular window) · it oblò (circular window) · nl patrijspoort (circular window) · ja 舷窓 (circular window) · es tronera (circular window) · uk ілюміна́тор (circular window) · bg илюминатор (circular window) · es portilla (circular window) · es porta (circular window) · de Bullauge (circular window) · gd uinneag bàta (circular window) · he אֶשְׁקָף (circular window) · cmn 舷窗 (circular window) · ko 현창 (circular window) · bg люк (circular window) · ru иллюмина́тор (circular window) · eo luko (circular window) · is kýrauga (circular window) · nl patrijs (circular window) · es ventanilla (circular window) · da koøje (circular window) · cy portol (circular window) · es óculo (circular window)