Search results
- 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
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
HARBOUR definition: 1. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships…. Learn more.
6 days ago · The meaning of HARBOUR is chiefly British spelling of harbor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
