noun
1. a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center, ↑port
• Part Holonyms: ↑Virginia, ↑Old Dominion, ↑Old Dominion State, ↑VA
2. a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
• Part Holonyms: ↑New Hampshire, ↑Granite State, ↑NH
3. a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base
• Syn: ↑Pompey
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑port, ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑England
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Portsmouth [Portsmouth]
a city and port on the south coast of England. It is the main base of the ↑Royal Navy and contains the Royal Naval Museum which has several famous old ships including the ↑Mary Rose and the ↑Victory.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.