WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
home′ port′, 
    1. Nautical, Naval Termsthe port where a ship is registered.
    2. Nautical, Naval Termsthe port out of which a ship is operated but not necessarily registered.
    • 1890–95

'home port' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
homeward - mother ship - port of call - whaling port

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