Meanings
- A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base.
plural Devonports
- A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
Origin
From the county of Devon + port.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Devonport. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport
“Devonport.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devonport,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport.
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