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- Dictionaryhar·bor/ˈhärbər/
noun
- 1. a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures: "they enjoyed fishing in the harbor" Similar
verb
- 1. keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly: "she started to harbor doubts about the wisdom of their journey" Similar
- 2. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person): "he was suspected of harboring an escaped prisoner" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of HARBOR is a place of security and comfort : refuge. How to use harbor in a sentence.
HARBOR definition: 1. US spelling of harbour 2. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by…. Learn more.
Harbor definition: a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.. See examples of HARBOR used in a sentence.
an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter: Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbor. Compare. dock noun (FOR SHIPS) Fewer examples. He has a house down by the harbor. The Central harbor area will be closed to all marine traffic from 3.45 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
A harbor is a safe place providing refuge and comfort. If you're traveling, the harbor provided by a warm hotel is welcome. For ships, a harbor is a sheltered port area shielded from waves, where it's safe to dock.
an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter: Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour. Compare. dock noun (FOR SHIPS) seaport. Fewer examples. He has a house down by the harbour.
A harbor may be natural or artificially constructed or improved: a fine harbor on the eastern coast. A haven is usually a natural harbor that can be utilized by ships as a place of safety; the word is common in literary use: a haven in time of storm; a haven of refuge.
A harbor is a natural or an artificially constructed shelter and anchorage for ships: a fine harbor on the eastern coast. A port is a harbor viewed esp. with reference to its commercial activities and facilities: a thriving port.
HARBOR meaning: 1 : a part of the ocean, a lake, etc., that is next to land and that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships; 2 : a place of safety and comfort haven often used in the phrase {phrase}safe harbor {/phrase}
noun. a sheltered port. a place of refuge or safety. verb. tr to give shelter to. to harbour a criminal. tr to maintain secretly. to harbour a grudge. to shelter (a vessel) in a harbour or (of a vessel) to seek shelter. Discover More. Spelling Note. See -or 1. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈharbourless, adjective. ˈharbourer, noun. Discover More.
