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- Dictionaryharbour/ˈhɑːbə/
noun
- 1. a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures: "they enjoyed fishing in the harbour" Similar
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
- 2. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person): "he was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner" Similar Opposite
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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 harbour is an area of deep water which is protected from the sea by land or walls, so that boats can be left there safely.
HARBOR definition: 1. US spelling of harbour 2. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by…. Learn more.
noun. har· bor ˈhär-bər. plural harbors. Synonyms of harbor. 1. : a place of security and comfort : refuge. the … Loyalists found harbor in the same areas W. G. Hardy. 2. : a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. a yacht harbor. especially : one with port facilities. harborful. ˈhär-bər-ˌfu̇l. noun. harborless.
3 days ago · The meaning of HARBOUR is chiefly British spelling of harbor.
HARBOUR meaning: 1. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships…. Learn more.
an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter. Several boats lay at anchor in the harbour. to enter/leave harbour. the harbour front/mouth/wall. (figurative) She felt as though she'd reached a safe harbour after sailing in a vast, unfriendly sea. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
noun. , Chiefly British. harbor. harbour. / ˈhɑːbə / 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.
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.
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.
