porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpȯrt-ˌhōl 
1
: an opening (such as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: a port through which to shoot
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Many space tourists do more than just sit and stare out through a porthole; for example, some conduct and participate in experiments in microgravity conditions that could reveal more insights into human health and other areas of science.
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Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Photo : Laura Randall The upstairs bedroom features a huge porthole window.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Pair the porthole window with a scone to light the loft during the night.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
In one pivotal scene, a seismologist peers through an airplane porthole at the Reykjanes coast.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Photo : Laura Randall The upstairs bedroom features a huge porthole window.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Pair the porthole window with a scone to light the loft during the night.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
In one pivotal scene, a seismologist peers through an airplane porthole at the Reykjanes coast.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Porthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porthole. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpōrt-ˌhōl
ˈpȯrt-
1
: an opening in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: an opening to shoot through
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