Devonport

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UK/ˈdɛvənpɔːt/US/ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/

proper noun

An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).

    Synonyms: Guzz

  2. A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base.
  3. A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia.
nounDevonport (plural Devonports)

plural Devonports

  1. 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).

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Guzz

Origin

From the county of Devon + port.

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Cite this entry
APA

Devonport. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport

MLA

“Devonport.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devonport,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devonport.

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