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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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lucid. See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of HARBOUR is chiefly British spelling of harbor.
The meaning of HARBOR is a place of security and comfort : refuge. How to use harbor in a sentence.
HARBOUR definition: 1. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships…. Learn more.
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.
A harbour 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.
harbor verb [T] (HIDE) to protect someone or something bad, especially by hiding that person or thing when the police are looking for him, her, or it: to harbor a criminal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
HARBOR definition: 1. US spelling of harbour 2. an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the ocean by…. Learn more.
A harbor is a natural or an artificially constructed shelter and anchorage for ships: a fine harbor on the eastern coast. A port is a harbor viewed esp. with reference to its commercial activities and facilities: a thriving port.
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.
harbour. 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. (figurative) She felt as though she'd reached a safe harbour after sailing in a vast, unfriendly sea.
