porthole

Phonetic Respelling: [ pawrt-hohl, pohrt- ]

Definition:

n. a small opening or window in the side of a ship or airplane.

Sentence:

The ship's porthole had to be shut tight during the storm.

More example sentences:

The ship's porthole had to be shut tight during the storm.

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Synonyms:

ship'swindow; plane'swindow; small opening

Antonyms:

wing

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