port of call
noun/ˌpɔːt əv ˈkɔːl/
/ˌpɔːrt əv ˈkɔːl/
(plural ports of call)
- a port where a ship stops during a journey
- Las Palmas has become the traditional port of call for yachts on their way to the Caribbean.
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- (informal) a place where you go or stop for a short time, especially when you are going to several places
- My first port of call in town was the bank.
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