Letters and spelling

Words with the Latin root port

Port comes from the Latin word portare, meaning to carry, and it shapes words about travel, trade, and communication. This list helps learners studying root words see how transport, import, and report all share the same core idea of carrying something, whether that is cargo, people, or information.

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Words with the Latin root port

Word	Meaning	In a sentence
transportverb	To carry or move people or goods from one place to another.	Trucks transport fresh produce from the farms to markets across the region.
importverb	To bring in goods, services, or data from another country or system for use domestically.	The company imports raw coffee beans from three different countries.
exportverb	To send goods or services to another country for sale.	The country exports most of its coffee to Europe and North America.
portableadjective	Designed to be easily carried or moved from one place to another.	She bought a small, portable speaker so she could take music to the beach.
reportverb	To give a detailed account of an event, situation, or piece of information to others.	Employees must report any safety hazards to their supervisor immediately.
supportverb	To help, strengthen, or provide what someone or something needs.	Local volunteers support the club by repairing its equipment.
airportnoun	A facility with runways and terminals where aircraft take off, land, and passengers board.	We arrived at the airport two hours before our international flight.
passportnoun	An official government document that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel.	She renewed her passport a month before the trip to make sure it wouldn't expire.
deportverb	To expel a foreign national from a country, usually for breaking immigration or criminal law.	The government moved to deport the men after their visas expired.
portfolionoun	A collection of documents, artwork, or financial investments held by a person or organization.	The photographer put together a portfolio of her best work before the interview.
porternoun	A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a hotel, train station, or airport.	The porter loaded our suitcases onto a cart and led us to the platform.
teleportverb	To move a person or object instantly from one place to another without physically crossing the distance between.	In the film, the scientist could teleport across the city in a fraction of a second.
reporternoun	A person whose job is to gather and present news for newspapers, television, or online media.	The reporter interviewed witnesses at the scene of the accident for the evening news.
importantadjective	Having great significance, value, or influence on people, events, or outcomes.	It is important to save documents regularly in case the computer crashes.
portalnoun	A doorway, gate, or online entry point that provides access to a place, system, or set of information.	Employees log in through the company portal to check their pay stubs and benefits.
transportationnoun	The action or system of carrying people or goods from one place to another.	Public transportation in the city includes buses, trains, and a growing bike-share network.
comportverb	To conduct oneself in a particular manner, especially with dignity or propriety, or to be consistent with something.	The young diplomat comported herself with remarkable poise during the tense negotiations.
purportverb	To claim or appear to be or do something, often when the claim may be doubtful or false.	The document purports to be an original letter, but experts question its authenticity.
deportationnoun	The formal, legal expulsion of a foreign national from a country.	The court ordered his deportation after he was convicted of the crime.
exporternoun	A person, company, or country that sells and sends goods to other countries.	The nation is one of the world's largest exporters of wheat.
importernoun	A person or company that brings goods into a country from abroad for sale.	The importer negotiated lower shipping costs for the seasonal shipment.
supportiveadjective	Providing encouragement, help, or emotional strength to someone.	Her family was incredibly supportive while she trained for the marathon.
portagenoun	The act of carrying boats or goods overland between two navigable waterways.	The canoeists made a long portage around the rapids before continuing downstream.
rapportnoun	A close, harmonious relationship in which people understand each other's feelings and communicate easily.	The therapist quickly built rapport with her new client during the first session.
unimportantadjective	Not significant or worthy of attention or concern.	He dismissed the criticism as unimportant and continued with his original plan.
reportableadjective	Required or worth being formally reported, especially to an authority or organization.	A workplace injury of this severity is considered reportable under safety law.
transporternoun	A vehicle, machine, or person that carries goods, people, or animals from one place to another.	A large car transporter delivered a dozen new vehicles to the dealership.

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What does the root port mean?

Port comes from the Latin word portare, meaning to carry, so words like transport, import, and portable all involve carrying something from place to place.