Added 9 October 2026 portland noun Categories: PlacesUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about portland at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains. Largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state. Origin From port + land. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: seattlesacramentotrafficsuitegoldengreygraygorhamvancouvergrispdxwillamette Back to today's word