# ported

Pronunciation: US say "POR-tid" /ˈpoɹ.tɪd/; UK say "PAW-tid" /ˈpɔːtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of port. — simple past and past participle of port
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of port. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _Engineers ported the operating system to the new chip architecture._
   - _The software was ported across three platforms before release._

## Adjective

2. Equipped with one or more ports, such as openings, vents, or connecting sockets.
   - Simple: Made with openings or sockets, called ports, that let things connect or pass through.
   - _The cabinet is ported to enhance its low-frequency output._
   - _Engineers tested the ported manifold under high load._

## Adjective

3. Furnished with gates or gateways, as a fortified town once was. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Having gates, like the entrances in an old town wall.

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