Port vs. Sherry — What's the Difference?

A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals.

Sherry (Spanish: Jerez [xeˈɾeθ]) is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versions similar to white table wines, such as Manzanilla and fino, to darker and heavier versions that have been allowed to oxidise as they age in barrel, such as Amontillado and oloroso.

A town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload

A fortified Spanish wine ranging from very dry to sweet and from amber to brown.

A strong, sweet dark red (occasionally brown or white) fortified wine, originally from Portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine

A similar wine made elsewhere.

The side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward

(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.

An opening in the side of a ship for boarding or loading.

A variety of sherry.

A socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged

A glass of sherry.

A gate or gateway, especially into a walled city.

A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down.

The position required by an order to port a weapon

Dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

A person's carriage or bearing

A transfer of software from one system or machine to another

A suitcase or travelling bag

Turn (a ship or its helm) to port

Transfer (software) from one system or machine to another

Carry or convey

A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.

A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.

The waterfront district of a city.

A place along a coast that gives ships and boats protection from storms and rough water; a harbor.

A port of entry.

The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft facing forward. Also called larboard.

An opening in a ship's side providing access to the interior.

A porthole.

(Archaic) A cover for a porthole.

An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid.

A hole in an armored vehicle or a fortified structure for viewing or for firing weapons.

An entrance to or exit from a data network.

A connection point for a peripheral device.

(Scots) A gateway or portal, as to a town.

A rich sweet fortified wine.

The position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.

The manner in which one carries oneself; bearing.

Of, relating to, or on the port.

To turn (a craft) or make a shift to the port side

(Computers) To modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform.

To hold or carry (a weapon) diagonally across the body, with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder.

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.

(rowing) A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.

An entryway or gate.

An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.

A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.

An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.

(computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)

(computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.

Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.

(archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.

(military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder.

(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.

A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

(Australia) A suitcase or schoolbag.

(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.

(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing)

To carry or transfer (an existing telephone number) from one telephone service provider to another.

To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively.

In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages.

A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.

An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also, the shutters which close such an opening.

A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face.

The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence, manner or style of living; as, a proud port.

The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively.

To carry; to bear; to transport.

To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms.

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; - said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as, port your helm.

A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

Sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

Transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports

Put or turn on the left side, of a ship;

Bring to port;

Land at or reach a port;

Turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;

Carry, bear, convey, or bring;

Carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;

Drink port;

Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft