port of call

noun phrase

1

: an intermediate port where ships customarily stop for supplies, repairs, or transshipment of cargo

2

: a stop included on an itinerary

Examples of port of call in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Lincoln, which set a record for days in between ports of call, is the second carrier to endure an unusually long deployment to support the war against Iran and to receive the Presidential Unit Citation afterward. — Julie Watson, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Her final tip is to check flights, as well as passport and entry requirements for the various ports of call. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

The latter serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet-style, while the former offers full-service dining for dinner with a changing menu to reflect the latest port of call. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Guests will be able to explore ports of call in Mexico, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Disney Cruise Line’s island destinations, including Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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