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   Har·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 portdockhavenmarinadockyardboatyardmooringanchorageroadswaterfrontjettyquaypierslipwaywharflanding stagerare:harboragemoorageroadsteadhithe
   • ▪ a place of refuge: "the offered harbor of his arms" Similar refugehavensafe havensheltersanctuaryretreatasylumplace of safetyplace of securityport in a stormoasissanctum

   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 bearnursenurturecherishentertainfosterfeel secretlyhold ontocling topossessmaintainretain
   • 2. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person): "he was suspected of harboring an escaped prisoner" Similar shelterconcealhideshieldprotectgive asylum togive sanctuary togive shelter toprovide a refuge foraccommodatelodgeput uptake inbillethouseOpposite hand over
   • ▪ give a home or shelter to (an organism): "the water can become stagnant, harboring bacteria and other microorganisms"
   • ▪ carry the germs of (a disease): "patients who may have been harboring tuberculosis"
   • 3. (of a ship or its crew) moor in a harbor: archaic "he might have harbored in San Francisco"

   Word Origin late Old Englishherebeorg ‘shelter, refuge’, herebeorgian ‘occupy shelter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch herberge and German Herberge, also to French auberge ‘inn’; see also harbinger.

   Derivatives

   • 1. harborless adjective
   • 2. harborer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   HARBOR meaning: 1. US spelling of harbour 2. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by…. Learn more.

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   1. a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. 2. such a body of water having docks or port facilities. 3. any place of shelter or refuge. v.t. 4. to give shelter to: to harbor refugees.

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   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 can also be used as a verb, which describes maintaining a belief or a feeling. If you harbor ill-will toward your neighbor ...

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   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.

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   an area of water near land where ships can stay safely and which may have equipment and services for shipping. (Definition of harbour from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of harbour? Translations of harbour.

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

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   6 days ago · 1. countable noun & noun, in names. A harbor is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely. She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbor. Synonyms: port, haven, dock, mooring More Synonyms of harbor. 2. transitive verb.

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   noun. a place of refuge and comfort and security. synonyms: harbor. see more. verb. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) synonyms: harbor. see more. verb. keep in one's possession; of animals. synonyms: harbor. see more. verb. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) synonyms: entertain, harbor, hold, nurse. see more. verb.