Phrase guide

USB port

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: USB接口 (yū-áisi-bì jiēkǒu) — port for USB connection
  • Czech: USB port — port for USB connection
  • Czech: USB — port for USB connection
  • Dutch: USB-poort — port for USB connection
  • Finnish: USB-portti — port for USB connection
  • French: port USB — port for USB connection
  • Georgian: USB პორტი (USB ṗorṭi) — port for USB connection
  • Georgian: USB-პორტი (USB-ṗorṭi) — port for USB connection
  • Greek: θύρα USB (thýra) — port for USB connection
  • Italian: porta USB — port for USB connection
  • Japanese: USBポート (yūesubī pōto) — port for USB connection
  • Khmer: ច្រក USB (crɑɑk USB) — port for USB connection
  • Polish: port USB — port for USB connection
  • Portuguese: porta USB — port for USB connection
  • Spanish: puerto USB — port for USB connection
  • Swedish: USB-port — port for USB connection
  • Thai: พอร์ต USB (pɔ̂ɔt USB) — port for USB connection