HyperDic: portsmouth

English > 3 senses of the word Portsmouth:
NOUNlocationPortsmoutha port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk
locationPortsmoutha port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
locationPortsmouth, Pompeya port city in southern England on the English Channel
Portsmouth > pronunciation
Soundspao'rtsmahth
Rhymesbehemoth ... zenith: 14 rhymes with ahth...
English > Portsmouth: 3 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofVirginia, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Va.A state in the eastern United States
English > Portsmouth: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean.
Instance ofportA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
townAn urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Part ofNew Hampshire, Granite State, NH, N.H.A state in New England
English > Portsmouth: 3 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningA port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base.
SynonymPompey
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofEnglandA division of the United Kingdom
SpanishPortsmouth

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