noun
definition
A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
definition
A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
Examples of portholes in a Sentence
Mrs Oldfield said it was dark gray in color and had a set of square portholes.
After bloodshed between the rival fur companies, and their union in 1821, Fort Garry was erected, as a trading post and settlers' depot, and with somewhat elaborate structure, with stone walls, bastions and portholes.
British divers will be amazed at the intact nature of the wrecks, which often have all portholes intact.
He was almost certain that he saw portholes on the side.
De luxe cabins have French doors which open and standard cabins have two large portholes.
There are many cabins to explore - most of which still have their brass portholes in place.
This theme is emphasized by the chrome portholes to the doors.
The boat has solid brass tug style portholes throughout, with glazed windows to the bow.
Your cabin portholes provide plenty of natural light and wonderful sea views.
When it was light I peeped through the portholes and saw Belfast's dull wharves and warehouses looking sulky in the gray morning mist.
Features include black padded seat, chrome steering wheel, chrome windshield, chrome bonnet ornament and chrome portholes.
When it was light I peeped through the portholes and saw Belfast 's dull wharves and warehouses looking sulky in the gray morning mist.
Some ocean view cabins are equipped with one or two portholes instead of a full window.
Neither the portholes nor the windows can usually be opened, and some ocean view cabins have obstructed views from lifeboats, deck supports, or other features.
The technology in question was the special coating NASA gives the portholes on its satellites to protect them from radiation found in outer space.
You'll find designs such as "Looking Through Portholes," which features fish looking through little windows.