Harbor Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Harbor? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Words ending with Harbor, Example sentences, Derivations, Words starting with Harbor, Related sentences, How to pronounce? Antonyms and more...

Harbor meaning

Word: Harbor

How to pronounce: ˈhɑːbə

How to pronounce: ˈhɑːbə

Noun

Definitions:

1. A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.

Example sentences: "They enjoyed fishing in the harbor"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.

Example sentences: "She started to harbor doubts about the wisdom of their journey"

2. Shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person)

Example sentences: "He was suspected of harboring an escaped prisoner"

3. (of a ship or its crew) moor in a harbor.

Example sentences: "He might have harbored in San Francisco"


Synonyms:

haven

shelter

refuge

asylum

sanctuary

retreat

shield

anchorage

lodge

cove

bay

seaport

port

cherish

bear

hold

entertain

have


Synonyms:

haven

harborage

bay

cove

port

seaport

entertain


Derivations:

harbour

harborage

harboured

harbored

harboring

harbor

harbourage

harboring

harboured

harbouring

harbored


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Harbor in Other Languages...

Spanish: Puerto

German: Harbor

French: Port

Italian: Porto

Turkish: Liman


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