Definition of "portside" []

• On the waterfront of a port: taking a stroll portside; a portside restaurant. (adverb)
• Nautical On the port side of a ship or boat: skirting a lighthouse portside; the portside oar. (adverb)

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• "The blatant hypocrisy of the statist portside is inspiring."
• "Before Sisko could think of something to say, he heard the doors of the upper, portside turbolift whisper open."
• "The portside doors in the aft bulkhead parted, revealing Ensign Ni-Jalikreii."