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    harbour
    /ˈhɑːbə/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly: "she started to harbour doubts about the wisdom of their journey" Similar bearnursenurturecherish
    • 2. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person): "he was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner" Similar shelterconcealhideshieldOpposite hand over

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of harbour in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Harbour is a noun that means an area of water where ships can shelter, or a verb that means to think about or feel something, or to hide someone or something bad. Learn how to use harbour in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harborHarbor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Harbor is a noun that means a place of security and comfort, or a part of a body of water protected for anchorage. Harbor is also a verb that means to give shelter, to contain, or to cherish something.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › harbourHARBOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Harbour is a noun that means an area of water near land where ships can stay safely. Learn how to pronounce harbour, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harbourHarbour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Harbour is the British spelling of harbor, which means a place where ships can shelter from storms or the sea. Learn more about the word, its origin, and its usage with examples and citations.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARBOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the difference between harbour and harbor, two spellings of the same word that mean a place of refuge or shelter for ships or people. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of harbour or harbor.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › harbourHarbour - definition of harbour by The Free Dictionary

    Harbour is a British variant of harbor, meaning a sheltered port or a place of refuge. Find out the differences, translations and examples of harbour and harbor in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › harborHarbor Definition - YourDictionary

    Harbor Definition. A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships. A place of refuge, safety, etc.; retreat; shelter. A protected inlet, or branch of a sea, lake, etc., where ships can anchor, esp. one with port facilities.