porthole
Translation
porthole, scuttle
Examples
I looked out the porthole at the sea.
I looked out the porthole at the sea.
The cabin had a small, round porthole.
The cabin had a small, round porthole.
Grammar Patterns
a porthole (a small window on a ship) I looked out the porthole at the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: window, scuttle
Etymology
A compound of 'port' (in the sense of an opening in a ship's side) and 'hole'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a 'hole' that acts as a 'port' or opening on a ship.