Point Of Entry (Noun)
Meaning
A port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The port of entry in New York City is one of the busiest in the United States, with thousands of people passing through every day.
- Customs officials at the point of entry in Los Angeles carefully inspect all shipments coming from abroad.
- The point of entry in Miami is a major hub for international trade, with cargo ships arriving and departing around the clock.
- Travelers arriving at the point of entry in San Francisco must declare all goods they are bringing with them from overseas.
- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is responsible for monitoring all points of entry in the United States.