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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.
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.
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.
HARBOR definition: 1. US spelling of harbour 2. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by…. Learn more.
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.
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}
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.
Definitions of harbour. noun. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo. synonyms: harbor, haven, seaport. see more. noun. a place of refuge and comfort and security. synonyms: harbor. see more.
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.
HARBOUR meaning: 1. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships…. Learn more.
