Porthole (Noun)
Meaning 1
A window in a ship or airplane.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- As I walked through the cramped corridors of the old submarine, I caught glimpses of the ocean through the circular porthole.
- The tourists gathered around the porthole of the plane to catch a glimpse of the majestic mountain range below.
- The porthole in our cabin allowed us to watch the waves crash against the ship's hull as we sailed across the rough sea.
- From my seat near the porthole, I could see the stewardesses moving about in the galley, preparing for landing.
- The old sailor told stories of his time at sea, gazing wistfully out of the porthole as the sun set over the horizon.