port of call



port of call

1. A port visited by a ship among others on a voyage. The sailors were thrilled to finally see a port of call after months at sea.
2. A short stop during a trip or journey. Harold's first port of call on his trip across Europe was Paris.
See also: call, of, port

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TerrieTER-eeEnglish
Christophorus-Late Roman
PlÍNio-Portuguese
Hunberct-Ancient Germanic
Doroteado-ro-TE-ah (Italian, Spanish), DO-ro-te-ah (Finnish)Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Croatian
Andria-Georgian, Corsican